Welcome to the LiveSafe Tips Section!
The LiveSafe Foundation, through assistance from our partners in prevention, ABCO Fire Protection and the Washington Township Fire Department, offers complimentary fire safety tips each month. Together we have instituted the Live Safe e-club which is a month-to-month campaign that will feature helpful news and information on how to keep your residence and/or commercial buildings safe from the hazards of fire.
You will find these tips featured in our blog, but they will also be offered in ABCO Fire Protection’s Knowledge Center providing a LiveSafe e-club membership. We encourage you to join the movement in “Living Fire Safe” by joining the Live Fire Safe e-club on ABCO’s website and receive a monthly “hang-up” via email. Our hope is that this information will be helpful, useful, and written with relevant safety tips you can institute into your daily lives.
Education is the key to prevention!
January’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Look At Your Emergency Action Plan
February’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Is Your Emergency Lighting Working?
March’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: It’s time to Validate Your Fire Safety Program
April’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Evaluate Your Storm Shelter and Plan
May’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Fire Extinguisher Month
June’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Inventory Your Safety Equipment
July’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Respect Fireworks Safety
August’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Electrical Appliance Safety
September’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Service Your Heating Equipment
October’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Always Be Fire Smart!
November’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Fireproof Your Holiday Kitchen
December’s tip for LIVEFIRESAFE: Eliminate Winter Hazards
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Fire Safety Tips in Student Housing – Tips & Resources
Every year, we hear tragic stories of fires in student housing. This post provides some resources, tips and information to help you to prevent a fire from affecting your life and the lives of those around you in your student housing community.
- Each year there is an estimated 1,300 fires in dormitories.
- Dollar loss and fatalities per dormitory fire are one-third of the national average.
- Dormitory fires occur most often when the school is in session.
- 33% of dormitory fires are the result of arson, which is more than twice that of arson fires in residential structures.
- Most injuries (56%) from dormitory fires are incurred while the victim attempts to suppress the blaze.
- Smoke alarms operated in 79% of dormitory fires, twice the number as in residences. Alarms were present in 93% of dormitory fires. 7% there was no warning of an alarm!
Here are some tips from the National Association of Safety Engineers. These can also be found in the following printable PDF document: Campus Fire Safety Tips
Fire Safety Statistics
- In more than 50 percent of adult fire fatalities, victims were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the fire.*
- Smoke inhalation accounts for the majority of deaths in home fires. **
Safety Tips:
Off-Campus/Greek Housing
- Extinguish candles and incense when leaving the room.
- Keep combustible materials such as clothes, curtains, books, etc. at least three feet away from heaters.
- Check smoke alarms regularly.
- Change smoke alarm batteries every quarter.
- Develop and practice your fire escape plans with your roommates.
- Set-up a post-fire meeting place for you and your roommates.
Residence Hall Fire Safety Tips
- Keep microwave ovens, hot plates and other cooking appliances out of unapproved areas.
- Know where the exits are located.
- Do not ignore alarms or drills.
- Do not put aluminum foil in the microwave.
Resources from the American Society of Safety Engineers:http://www.asse.org/newsroom/safetytips/campusfiretips.php
Article on Campus Fires from Health News Digest:http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Safety_310/College_Fire_Safety_Tips_printer.shtml
We want everyone to LIVE FIRE SAFE!
