Fire Safety - forest river Travel Trailer Owner's Manual

Fire Safety

Fire safety is an important part of owning a recreational
vehicle. The following basic rules of fire prevention can
help eliminate the possibility of a fire.
1. Never store flammable liquids in the recreational
vehicle.
2. Never leave cooking food unattended.
3. Never smoke in bed and always use an ashtray.
4. Never allow children to play with propane or electri-
cal equipment.
5. Never use an open flame as a flashlight.
6. Have faulty or damaged wiring and electrical com-
ponents repaired immediately.
7. Never overload electrical circuits.
8. Locate any propane leaks and have them repaired
immediately.
9. Keep cooking surfaces clean and free from debris.
10. Don't allow rubbish to accumulate.
11. Never clean with a flammable substance.
12. Spray fabrics annually with a flame retardant.
NOTE:
Be sure that everyone in your RV is familiar with the
location of all exits, including exit windows.
NOTE:
Make sure everyone is familiar with the location and
proper operation of all fire extinguishers.
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Evacuate everyone from the recreational vehicle
immediately.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE WATER TO PUT OUT A
FIRE. Water can spread some types of fire, and
electrocution is possible.
Leave the vehicle immediately and call the fire
department!
Propane regulators must always be installed with
the diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators
that are not in compartments have been equipped
with a protective cover. Be sure that the regulator
vent faces downward and the cover is kept in place
to minimize vent blockage, which could result in
excessive propane pressure causing fire or explo-
sion.
IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY
Portable fuel burning equipment, including wood
or charcoal burning grills and stoves, shall not be
used inside the vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire,
explosion,
asphyxiation.
If you decide it is safe to fight a fire with an extin-
guisher:
• Remove the tamper tape which covers the dis-
charge push button (do not shake).
• Hold it upright and stand six to ten feet from
the fire with a clear path to an exit.
• Press the button down completely, aiming at
the base of the fire, and spray with quick side
to side sweeping motion.
NOTE:
Use the 'PASS' method. Familiarize yourself and all RV
occupants with this procedure:
• Pull the pin (some extinguishers may have a car-
tridge you need to push).
• Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
• Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing
agent.
• Spray the base of the fire. (If you aim at the flames,
you won't extinguish the fire.)
Avoid inhaling the dry chemicals from the fire
extinguisher. Although non-toxic, they could cause
temporary irritation. When the fire is out, clean the
area as soon as possible. The dry chemicals may
cause surface damage if left too long.
Do not use water to extinguish a fire. Water can
spread some types of fire, and electrocution is
possible.
Underwriter Laboratories classifies fires into three types:
• Class A: Fires in wood, paper, fabric, rubber and
certain plastics.
• Class B: Flammable liquids such as grease, cook-
ing oils, gasoline or kerosene.
• Class C: Electrical fires started from live electrical
wires, shorted motors/switches.
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