Fire Safety
Fire safety is very important. It involves being safe at home as well as the safety of building everywhere. Fire safety at home involves making sure your smoke detectors are working properly. You and your family need to establish a safety plan and practice it. Have a location to meet so that you know everyone has gotten out safely. Practice stop, drop, and roll procedures. It is important that children understand that they need to leave all of their things behind and get out of the house. Make sure they know how to call 911 to report a fire and that they know their address. Since some children are afraid of fire fighters in their equipment, make sure you child knows what this equipment looks like and they know not to hide during a fire. Following these safety tips can help ensure your family all get through the incident safely. Sparky the dog is the cartoon spokesman to promote fire safety to children throughout the United States. He is a Dalmatian, who is the dog commonly used by fire departments.
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) sets standards and fire codes for all buildings. This is to ensure the safety of everyone inside. From factories, apartment complexes, and department stores, fire regulations are in place. Exit doors must remain unlocked at all times. They must be clearly marked in writing that glows in the dark in case power has gone out. Sprinkler systems are often installed to come on when the temperature rises to a particular level. Elevators are not safe to use in the case of a fire. Stairways must be accessible to use during a fire. Stairways must be clearly marked.
Businesses and landlords of apartment buildings understand that they must comply with the fire codes and regulations. Failure to do so will result in fines and in some cases convictions if there is serious injury or death from the result of their negligence. A nightclub owner recently was sentenced to prison after several people burned to death trying to get out of the club. The fire regulations were not followed and the exits were not marked. People were upset, confused, and panicked as they tried to escape.
