How to prevent fire

By Eston

A building on fire. This could happen to you! A building on fire. This could happen to you!

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Fire can happen at anytime, at any place, to anyone. We should all try to prevent fire. My article will help give you tips aon how to achieve this.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1
Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. Never leave your stove unattended, things could happen
Step2
Keep things that can burn, such as dishtowels, paper or plastic bags, and curtains at least three feet away from the range top.
Step3
Before cooking, roll up sleeves and use oven mitts. Loose-fitting clothes can touch a hot burner and catch on fire.
Step4
Never leave candles unattended.
Step5
Never leave barbecue grills unattended while in use.
Step6
Keep space heaters at least three feet away from things that can burn, such as curtains or stacks of newspaper. Always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going to bed.
Step7
Have a service person inspect chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves and central furnaces once a year. Have them cleaned when necessary.
Step8
Keep things that can burn away from your fireplace and keep a glass or metal screen in front of your fireplace.

Tips & Warnings

  • Fire is very dangerous and of such you should NEVER leave small children alone in kitchen or allow them to used the stoves. Also never leave them at home alone without a RESPONSIBLE person.

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amylaine said

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on 4/14/2008 Very important topic. 5 stars.

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