{"id":2680,"date":"2014-10-11T08:53:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T08:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2011\/10\/05\/october-is-fire-prevention-month\/"},"modified":"2014-10-11T12:52:05","modified_gmt":"2014-10-11T12:52:05","slug":"october-is-fire-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2014\/10\/11\/october-is-fire-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"OCTOBER IS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-767\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/10\/firebear1.gif\" alt=\"firebear1\" width=\"175\" height=\"167\" \/>October is Fire Prevention Month and the American Red Cross is encouraging people to take steps to lessen the risk of a fire in their home.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are between 350,000 and 400,000 house fires in the United States every year. Home fires are the biggest disaster threat to families in this country, above floods and hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the American Red Cross is encouraging people to remember two key fire safety steps: installing smoke alarms and developing a fire escape plan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Red Cross responded to more than 62,960 home fires in fiscal year 2011,\u201d said Charley Shimanski, senior vice president, Red Cross Disaster Services. \u201cFires strike suddenly and spread quickly. It\u2019s important to take simple steps now to protect the members of your household. During a fire, every second counts and being prepared can greatly reduce the effects of these devastating disasters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is recommended that people check each smoke alarm in their home by pushing the test button at least once a month and replacing batteries every year, or as needed. Fire escape plans should include at least two escape routes from every room in the home and a convenient meeting place at a safe distance from the home. Practice the escape plan at least twice a year and revise as necessary. Families are encouraged to pay particular attention to developing and regularly practicing escape plans for children and older adults.<\/p>\n<p>Additional recommendations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep matches and lighters away from and out of reach of children.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t leave the kitchen, and don\u2019t leave the home while you\u2019re frying, grilling or broiling food.<\/li>\n<li>Once you are out, stay out! Call the fire department from a neighbor\u2019s home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During Fire Prevention Month, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/\">www.redcross.org<\/a> for more steps people can take to lessen the chance of a fire in their home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October is Fire Prevention Month and the American Red Cross is encouraging people to take steps to lessen the risk of a fire in their home. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are between 350,000 and 400,000 house fires in the United States every year. 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