LEFRAK CITY COURIER | WWW.QNS.COM | APRIL, 2017 21 Use the following checklist as a guide to identify possible re safety problems in your apartment. If you answer “no” to any question below, the potential hazard should be corrected immediately to reduce your risk and increase your preparedness for re. Do you have at least one operable smoke alarm? Do you have at least one operable carbon monoxide alarm? Are all electrical cords in good condition? (not frayed or cracked) Are all electrical cords in the open, not run under rugs or through doorways? Is your apartment free from storage of ammable products? Are space heaters placed at least three feet from combustibles? Are space heaters plugged directly into wall sockets and not into extension cords? Is your terrace clear and unobstructed? Can all windows be opened easily from the inside? Do you have operable ashlights handy? Do you have a safety notice on the inside of your apartment door? No Barbeques are permitted on terraces. It is a violation of building regulations and lease terms. Do not throw cigarette butts or ashes o terraces or out windows. They can cause res to ignite in public areas. Fire Safety is Important All Year Long! Cooking is the #1 cause of home res and injuries in the U.S., and the leading cause of cooking res is unattended cooking. Always follow these precautions when cooking: • Never leave any food cooking while you are not in the apartment. Fires caused from cooking account for a huge number of apartment fires. • Stay alert and check on cooking regularly. • Make sure there is always an adult in the kitchen when the stove is on. • Keep kids away from cooking area. • Always turn o the stove when leaving the kitchen, even for a moment. • Keep flammable items away from heat, such as potholders and oven mitts, bags and boxes, towels and curtains. • Test smoke alarms regularly. If a re breaks out in your apartment: • Get everyone out immediately and stay low as you go. • Use your safest and most accessible exit. • CLOSE ALL DOORS as you leave. • If using an interior stairway, alert people on your floor by knocking on their doors on your way out. • DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR. • Call 911 once you reach a safe location. Teach your children the facts about re: Many children will try to hide from a re, often in a closet, under a bed, or in a corner. But if taught basic re facts, they’d be better able to protect themselves. Teach your kids that res spread quickly, that most re-related deaths are not from burns but from smoke inhalation, and that dangerous fumes can overcome a person in just a few minutes. Kids should learn to: • Cover their mouths and noses with a moist towel or an article of clothing to keep out dangerous fumes while evacuating. • Crawl under the smoke to safety, staying as low to the ground as possible, because smoke always rises. • Touch any door (not the doorknob) to see if it is hot. If it is, do not open it— find another exit. • Locate the nearest stairway marked “Fire Exit.” • Always avoid elevators during a fire. • Never stop to take personal belongings. • Never stop to make a phone call (even to 911) while evacuating. • Never go back into a burning building once safely outside. • Stop, drop, and roll to extinguish flames if an article of clothing catches on fire. • Kids should also always be dressed for bed in flameretardant sleepwear. The fi rst and best defense against fi re is prevention.
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