Smoke Detectors:
Smoke detectors save lives. Be sure to clean and
check the battery in your smoke detector monthly. Place a smoke detector in each bedroom
and one in between living areas and bedrooms.
Weed and
Debris:
Weed and debris are a major cause of fires in
the Peoria area. Please be sure to keep any growth you may have on your property cut back
at least 30 feet from your house or other buildings.
Planning a
Project:
Are you planning a project around the house?
Before you dig or trench, please call Blue Stake at 263-1100 to identify the locations of
all utility lines on your property. This is a free service and may save you from breaking
an underground utility line, which is not only dangerous, but also costly.
Natural
Gas:
Natural gas may be used in your home or
business. Natural gas has an odor added to allow detection during a leak. If you smell gas
in your house or business, evacuate the building leaving all the windows and doors open.
Get to a safe location and call 9-1-1. You can be overtaken quickly by natural gas so do
not delay exiting the location.
Fire Extinguishers:
Used properly, portable fire extinguishers can save lives and property by putting out a
small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives. However, your safety is
first, when in doubt do not fight the fire. When purchasing a fire extinguisher, purchase
one that is rated for use on all types of fires. This type of extinguisher is rated
multipurpose (A-B-C models.) When selecting a fire extinguisher make sure it is large
enough to fight a fire but not so large that you can't carry it.
Should I Fight a Fire?
Remember the following:
Before you start to fight the fire make sure
everyone has left the building or home.
Make sure the fire department has been
called (9-1-1).
Make sure you have an escape route.
After the fire is out, or if you had to leave
due to the fire spreading, check your emergency meeting location to make sure everyone is
safe and accounted for.
Escape Plan:
Be sure to establish an escape plan for your
home and practice it. The family should have at least two locations to exit the house and
then have a location established as a meeting point to make sure everyone is accounted
for.
Swimming
Pools:
Swimming pools and water are a
lot of fun. But remember when around pools, or water, to watch your
children. It takes very little time for a child to slip under the water.
Visit the
Drowning Prevention Coalition of Central Arizona
for helpful
information. Peoria's Building Safety's webpage has additional
swimming pool guidelines.
Heat:
Be aware of the heat! If you are going to spend
some time enjoying the sights around Peoria or just work in your yard, please take
sometime to prepare for the heat. Make sure you have plenty of water and wear a hat and
light clothing.
If you start to feel light headed or ill:
If this does not help, call 9-1-1
for medical assistance. Do not drink soda or alcoholic beverages while being exposed to
the sun, as they will only dry you out.
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