Safety Zone – Redings Mill Fire Protection District https://www.rmfd.org Newton County, Missouri Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:39:47 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Fire Extinguishers https://www.rmfd.org/fire-extinguishers/ https://www.rmfd.org/fire-extinguishers/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:39:34 +0000 http://www.rmfd.org/?p=1374

Fire extinguishers

A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the number one priority for residents is to get out safely.Safety tips

  • Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called; and the room is not filled with smoke.
  • To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
    – Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle
    pointing away from you, and release the locking
    mechanism.
    – Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.
    – Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.
    – Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side.
  • For the home, select a multi-purpose extinguisher (can be used on all types of home fires) that is large enough to put out a small fire, but not so heavy as to be difficult to handle.
  • Choose a fire extinguisher that carries the label of an independent testing laboratory.
  • Read the instructions that come with the fire extinguisher and become familiar with its parts and operation before a fire breaks out. Local fire departments or fire equipment distributors often offer hands-on fire extinguisher trainings.
  • Install fire extinguishers close to an exit and keep your back to a clear exit when you use the device so you can make an easy escape if the fire cannot be controlled. If the room fills with smoke, leave immediately.
  • Know when to go. Fire extinguishers are one element of a fire response plan, but the primary element is safe escape. Every household should have a home fire escape plan and working smoke alarms.

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Many of us will be frying our turkey this week for our Thanksgiving celebration. Please review these safety tips from William Shatner and State Farm Insurance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETBD0EqQGoU

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Fire Prevention Week

Take a few minutes this weekend to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

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]]> https://www.rmfd.org/turn-around-dont-drown/feed/ 0 272 Child Car Seat Safety https://www.rmfd.org/child-car-seat-safety/ https://www.rmfd.org/child-car-seat-safety/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2015 22:26:42 +0000 http://www.rmfd.org/?p=142

Engineers are working hard to ensure that cars and car seats are designed to keep kids as safe as possible. But it’s up to every parent to take full advantage of these innovations by making sure car seats and booster seats are used and installed correctly. Here’s what you need to know to ensure that your most precious cargo is safe in cars.

Hard Facts

Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent.

Top Tips
•Seventy-three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so before you hit the road, check your car seat. Here’s a quick car seat checklist to help you out. It takes only 15 minutes. If you are having even the slightest trouble, questions or concerns, certified child passenger safety technicians are able to help or even double check your work.

•Learn how to install your car seat for free. Safe Kids hosts car seat inspection events across the country where certified technicians can help make sure your car seat is properly installed. They will teach you so that you can always be sure your car seat is used correctly. Find a Safe Kids car seat checkup event near you.

•Buy a used car seat only if you know its full crash history. That means you must buy it from someone you know, not from a thrift store or over the Internet. Once a car seat has been in a crash, it needs to be replaced.

•We know that when adults wear seat belts, kids wear seat belts. So be a good example and buckle up for every ride. Be sure everyone in the vehicle buckles up, too.

•Never leave your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. While it may be tempting to dash out for a quick errand, the temperature inside your car can rise 20 degrees and cause heatstroke in the time it takes for you to run in and out of the store.

– See more at: http://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/car-seat?

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