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Fire Safety and Prevention
Village of Waterford municipal code states that no building permit will be issued for improvements to single or two-family dwellings unless functional smoke detectors have been installed or will be installed within 30 days. Smoke detectors shall be installed in the basement, at the head of any stairway on each floor level, and either in each sleeping area or within six feet of each sleeping area. See the Village Ordinance Code for details.
Smoke Alarm Information or Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired
Carbon Monoxide Information
What are your plans for escaping a fire in your home? Escape Planning Tip Sheet
Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and injuries. Cooking Safety Tip Sheet
Safety Tips for Home Heating
Mood Lighting can destroy your home - Careful Candle Use
Prevent Electrical Fires
Dangers of 9-Volt Batteries
Clothes Dryer Safety
Our Favorite Kitchen Timesaver - Microwave ovens can cause fires
Is your kitchen safe? Consider Home Improvements to prevent kitchen fires.
Smoke Alarm Information or Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired
Carbon Monoxide Information
What are your plans for escaping a fire in your home? Escape Planning Tip Sheet
Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and injuries. Cooking Safety Tip Sheet
Safety Tips for Home Heating
Mood Lighting can destroy your home - Careful Candle Use
Prevent Electrical Fires
Dangers of 9-Volt Batteries
Clothes Dryer Safety
Our Favorite Kitchen Timesaver - Microwave ovens can cause fires
Is your kitchen safe? Consider Home Improvements to prevent kitchen fires.
Check out these links for interactive pages for educating children about fire safety.
Disaster Preparedness for Kids Be Ready!
Fire Safe Kids Zone
Sparky the Fire Dog activities, cartoons, and fun activities while learning to be fire safe
PBS Kids Learn about fire safety with Arthur and friends
Fire kills 300 children every year in the United States and over 60,000 worldwide. Working fire alarms will reduce the chance of dying in a fire by 50%. See this infographic on fire safety for children to help parents, babysitters and other caregivers protect the children in their lives.
Disaster Preparedness for Kids Be Ready!
Fire Safe Kids Zone
Sparky the Fire Dog activities, cartoons, and fun activities while learning to be fire safe
PBS Kids Learn about fire safety with Arthur and friends
Fire kills 300 children every year in the United States and over 60,000 worldwide. Working fire alarms will reduce the chance of dying in a fire by 50%. See this infographic on fire safety for children to help parents, babysitters and other caregivers protect the children in their lives.
Most of us make sure we understand fire safety and prevention in our homes. If we don't, we should. But are we as confident in our understanding of safe practices in the workplace. We are faced with different potential hazards in the workplace. If your company doesn't have policy and procedures in place for a safe workplace, suggesting that one be developed.
To be safe:
If the alarm is activated, treat it as a real emergency, even if the initial source is unknown.
To be safe:
- Know where fire alarm pulls are located.
- Be aware of all exits and make a plan in the event one or more is not available in an emergency.
- Make sure you know where fire extinguishers are located and that you know how to use one.
- Clean up paper piles. Paper is fire fuel. Consider digitizing documents -- also good on a budget, as well as the environment.
- Keep electronics in good working condition and well ventilated. They can over heat quickly and cause a fire, not to mention, be costly to replace.
- Ask that a safe meeting place be identified in the event of a fire emergency.
- Don't allow trash and litter to accumulate.
- Store hazardous materials in designated areas.
- Keep exits free of obstructions.
- Inspect electrical cords for frays and cracks. Do not plug one extension cord into another.
If the alarm is activated, treat it as a real emergency, even if the initial source is unknown.
- Close doors when leaving
- Never use an elevator
- Exit to pre-established employee meeting place.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Fire Safety in the Workplace Fact Sheet