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Be prepared for fire
Remember: You can replace property, but not lives. Be prepared.
The fire department reminds residents to keep a pair of shoes and a flashlight ready in the event of a night evacuation and to have the six “P’s” ready: 1.) people and pets; 2.) papers, phone numbers and important documents; 3.) prescriptions, vitamins and eyeglasses; 4.) pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia 5.) personal computers (information on hard drive and disks) and 6.) plastic (credit and ATM cards) and cash.
Before leaving your house: close all windows and doors to prevent sparks from blowing inside; close all doors inside your house to slow the spread of fire; turn on the lights in every room, the porch and yard, to make your house more visible through the smoke or darkness; and move furniture away from windows and sliding glass doors to avoid ignition from the radiant heat of the fire.
Help firefighters by making sure all combustible yard furniture is away from your home; attach garden hoses to faucets and place them so they are accessible; place a ladder against the house on the opposite side of the approaching fire for access to the roof; and shut off butane/propane or natural gas valves |
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