WELCOME IN A FIRE SAFE NEW YEAR

Looking for a New Year's resolution that can benefit you and your family? Something that will be easy to accomplish and have great rewards?

The Brunswick Fire Department suggests putting the improvement of your home fire safety on the top of your list of New Year's resolutions. But don't wait until January lst. Do yourself a favor and start tonight. Over five thousand people will die in home fires next year. Most will die because they aren't prepared for a fire. They didn't plan ahead and practice how to escape safely. Many of these house fires and fatalities can be avoided entirely if people know and practice good fire prevention techniques.

The Brunswick Fire Department recommends you include the following in your-plans for a fire safe home:

• Make and practice a Home Fire Escape Plan with the entire family. Have fire drills in the home. Identify alternate escape routes.
• Install and maintain smoke detectors in your home for best protection a smoke detector should be installed on every level of the home, outside of every sleeping area and in every sleeping room.
• Check your home for fire hazards. A checklist can be obtained from the Brunswick Fire Department by calling (207) 725-5541, or from your local fire department.
• Learn how to operate portable fire extinguishers and keep at least one in your home.

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