October 5 - 11 is Fire Prevention Week
Practice Fire Safety Everyday: Test Smoke Alarms regularly
Have an Escape Plan with a meeting place outside
Smoke Alarms/Smoke Detectors: Remember to check the battery in your smoke alarm detector and test the unit occasionally.
Carbon Monoxide Risks at Home: What Is Carbon Monoxide? What is the effect of exposure to CO? What is your risk of CO poisoning? How can you protect yourself from CO poisoning? Safety Tips at http://www.nfpa.org/co-in-home.html
Your Home Fire Safety Checklist/Fire Plan: Make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. Draw a floor plan with at least two ways of escaping every room. Make a drawing for each floor. Dimensions do not need to be correct. Make sure the plan shows important details: stairs, hallways and windows that can be used as fire escape routes. Test windows and doors—do they open easy enough? Are they wide enough? Or tall enough?
Choose a safe meeting place outside the house.
Practice alerting other members. Plans and tips at:
How to use a Fire Extinguisher
P. A. S. S. -- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. Helpful links at
http://www.hanford.gov/fire/safety/extingrs.htm - use
http://www.hanford.gov/fire/safety/extingrs.htm
NOTE: NH Law prohibits backyard trash burning
The Town of Franconia has certain requirements in order to burn materials. Most of the requirements are regulated by state law. Here are the basic rules on fire permits required. Below is a list of Forest Fire Wardens you may contact to get a written burn permit.
Richard McLachlin, Forest Fire Warden
George Whitcomb, Forest Fire Warden
