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Fire Prevention Starts with a Plan - Pg. 8 Have a Safe & Spooktacular Halloween - Pg. 16 The Hidden Cost of our Homes - Pg. 25
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Fire Prevention Starts with a Plan
Make a Plan Draw a floor plan of your home & find two ways out of every room. Sketch the exit routes clearly on the floor plan. A downloadable escape plan grid can be found on the Energizer Bunny Facebook page. If an upstairs window is one of the escape options, make sure you have a fire escape ladder long enough to reach the ground. Make sure every adult knows how to use it. Adults should be responsible for helping younger children. Assign an outside meeting place so if the family escapes from different routes, you can quickly locate each other. Use the following checklist to eliminate as many fire hazards in your home as possible:
Bedrooms In a recent study, almost half (44 percent) of families did not know the peak time for home fire fatalities is when most people are asleep (between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.). So, in addition to making sure you have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors within hearing distance of your bedrooms, take the below steps to fire-proof the bedrooms themselves: • Do$not$trap$electrical$cords$against$walls.$Heat$can$build$up,$posing$a$fire$hazard. • Use$only$lab<approved$electric$blankets$and$warmers.$Make$sure$cords$are$not$worn$or$coming$ apart.$Do$not$leave$electric$blankets$switched$on$all$night$unless$they$are$marked$"suitable$for$all$ night$use." • Keep$bedding,$curtains$and$other$combusDble$items$at$least$three$feet$away$from$space$heaters. • Never$smoke$in$bed. • Replace$maGresses$made$before$the$2007$Federal$MaGress$Flammability$Standard.$By$law,$ maGresses$made$since$then$are$required$to$be$safer. • Have$a$working$smoke$alarm$in$every$bedroom$and$outside$each$sleeping$area. Home Improvement Magazine - Page 8
CHANGE YOUR CLOCK CHANGE YOUR BATTERY Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, and marks the 26th anniversary of the "Change Your Clock Change Your Battery" program, created by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. This program reminds people to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks. Other fire safety prevention measures include: • Test your smoke alarms. Make sure all alarms work by pushing the test buttons. • Clean the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Ensure the sensitivity of your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors by cleaning them each month with a vacuum. • Count Your Smoke Alarms. Be sure there is at least one smoke alarm installed on every level of your home, including one in every bedroom and outside of each sleeping area. • Change Your Flashlight Batteries. Keep flashlights with fresh batteries at your bedside for help in finding the way out and signaling for help in the event of a fire. • Replace your smoke alarms. The IAFC recommends replacing smoke alarms every 10 years and having a combination of both ionization and photo electric smoke alarms to keep you alert to all types of home fires.
Living Room Do not overload electrical outlets. Never run electrical cords under carpets. Check all electrical cords for fraying or other signs of damage. Only light decorative candles when adults are in the room. Use stable candle holders that will not catch fire. Blow candles out when you leave. • During a power failure, do not use candles or oil lamps for light. Keep battery-operated flashlights & lanterns in easily accessible places. Candles used for light in the absence of electrical power cause one-third of fatal home candle fires. • Make sure you have a working smoke alarm in each room, including the living room. • • • •
Kitchen • Cooking is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in the United States, according to research by the National Fire Protection Agency. • Never use extension cords to plug in cooking appliances. They can overload the circuit & start a fire. • Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. • Keep anything that can catch fire away from the cooktop. This includes potholders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, towels and curtains. • Keep the cooktop, burners and oven clean. • Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners & catch fire. Wear short, close-fitting clothing or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. • Have a fire extinguisher installed in or near your kitchen, and be sure every adult family member knows how to use it.
Garage • Store all combustible materials away from regular sources of heat, such as water heaters, space heaters, boilers and furnaces. • Keep wood finishes, spray paint, paint thinners & other flammable products in a dedicated storage container with a closed door. • Store all combustible materials in their proper containers & that they are clearly marked. • Keeping the garage tidy can also help keep it safe. Get rid of stacked boxes, newspapers, recycling and trash. They can be instant fuel for a fire. To download your escape grid or getadvertising more information, visit www.facebook.com/energizerbunny. For opportunities call 941.661.7475 - Page 9
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A Safe & Spooktacular Halloween
From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike. But it can pose dangers to young revelers. To help make this year's festivity a trick-free treat, follow these simple safety tips:
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Choose a light-colored costume or add glow-in-the-dark tape to the front and back of the costume so your kids can be easily seen. Don't buy a costume unless it's labeled "flame-retardant." This means the material won't burn. Make sure wigs and beards don't cover your kids' eyes, noses, or mouths. Don't let your children wear masks — they can make it difficult for kids to see and breathe. Instead, use nontoxic face paint or makeup. Have younger children draw pictures of what they want to look like. Older kids will have fun putting the makeup on themselves. Put a name tag — with your phone number — on your children's costumes. Avoid oversized and high-heeled shoes that could cause kids to trip. Avoid long or baggy skirts, pants, or shirtsleeves that could catch on something and cause falls. Make sure that any props your kids carry, such as wands or swords, are flexible.
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Accompany young children (under age 10) on their rounds. But make sure they know their home phone number, the cell phone numbers of parents and any other trusted adult who's supervising, and how to call 911 in case they get lost. For older kids who are trick-or-treating on their own, make sure you approve of the route they'll be taking and know when they'll be coming home. Also be sure that they: ◦ carry a cell phone, if possible ◦ go in a group and stay together ◦ only go to houses with porch lights on and walk on sidewalks on lit streets (never walk through alleys or across lawns) Home Improvement Magazine - Page 16
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God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, 23 gentle, and selfcontrolled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways. 24 And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires. 25 God’s Spirit has given us life, and so we should follow the Spirit. 26 But don’t be conceited or make others jealous by claiming to be better than they are. 22
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