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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
October Public Service Announcements from Heart of America Metro Fire Chief
Home Fire Escape Plan
You can survive even major fires in your home if you are alerted to the fire, get out quickly, and stay out. The best way to achieve this is to install and maintain smoke detectors as well as make an escape plan and practice it.
Daylight Saving Time Change
Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries
With the change of daylight saving time on October 31, the Heart of America Metro Fire Chiefs Council reminds you that when you change your clock, change the batteries in your smoke alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association, a working smoke alarm increases your family's chances of a safe escape from a fire by more than 50 percent.
Haunted House Safety
Planning on touring your local haunted Housethis weekend? One thing you'll need to keep in mind while getting a fright: are these people abiding by proper fire safety regulations?
For more information look at the following Public Service Announcements.