Fire Safety Tips; Minimizing Home Fire Hazards - Magellan MG6250 Console User Manual

Fire Safety Tips

How should you prepare in case of a fire in your home or business?
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Minimizing Home Fire Hazards

How can you avoid the three most common causes of fire at home?
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MG6250 Console • User Guide
Remind everyone to escape first, and then call for help.
Develop a fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside.
Practice the escape plan frequently.
Plan two ways to escape from every room, if possible.
Practice the escape plan with eyes closed.
Instruct everyone never to stand up during a fire. Always crawl under the smoke and keep mouths
covered.
Instruct everyone never to return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost them their life.
Check smoke detectors regularly. Working smoke detectors dramatically increase everyone's chance of
surviving a fire.
Never leave cooking food unattended. It is the leading cause of fire injuries. Cooking fires often result
from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure.
Stay alert when smoking. Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoke detectors,
smoulder-resistant bedding, and upholstered furniture are significant fire deterrents.
Maintain your heating system. Faulty heating systems are the second leading cause of residential fires.
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