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2012 Employee Training - Safety2012 Employee Training - Safety

Smoke Alarms/Escape PlanningSmoke Alarms/Escape Planning

Smoke alarms on every levelSmoke alarms on every level Replace batteries regularlyReplace batteries regularly Test alarms / Clean alarmsTest alarms / Clean alarms Have an escape plan – practice itHave an escape plan – practice it Have two ways out of every roomHave two ways out of every room Have designated meeting place outsideHave designated meeting place outside Practice fire drills at least twice a yearPractice fire drills at least twice a year Does everyone know the emergency phone number Does everyone know the emergency phone number

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Smoke Alarms/Escape PlanningSmoke Alarms/Escape Planning

Once you are out - stay outOnce you are out - stay out Close doors behind youClose doors behind you Stay low in smoke 1 to 2 feet fresh airStay low in smoke 1 to 2 feet fresh air Make sure babysitters and caregivers know the Make sure babysitters and caregivers know the

escape plan and meeting placeescape plan and meeting place Can everyone unlock and open every window Can everyone unlock and open every window

and doorand door Replace your smoke alarm every 10 yearsReplace your smoke alarm every 10 years

Cooking SafetyCooking Safety

Is someone always present when cookingIs someone always present when cooking Are stovetops clear and unclutteredAre stovetops clear and uncluttered Are pot handles turned inAre pot handles turned in Are curtains away from the stoveAre curtains away from the stove Maintain a kid free zone (3 feet) when cookingMaintain a kid free zone (3 feet) when cooking

Heating SafetyHeating Safety

Are portable space heaters turned off when people Are portable space heaters turned off when people aren’t in the roomaren’t in the room

Are space heaters at least 3 feet from any combustible Are space heaters at least 3 feet from any combustible objectobject

Does your fireplace have a screen to catch sparksDoes your fireplace have a screen to catch sparks Has your chimney been cleaned and inspectedHas your chimney been cleaned and inspected Has you furnace been inspectedHas you furnace been inspected Do you store propane and gasoline outside your Do you store propane and gasoline outside your

home, not in your garage or basementhome, not in your garage or basement

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

Do not use extension cords as permanent Do not use extension cords as permanent wiringwiring

Do not run extension cords under rugs or thru Do not run extension cords under rugs or thru doorwaysdoorways

Inspect electrical cords on a regular basisInspect electrical cords on a regular basis Are kitchen appliances plugged into separate Are kitchen appliances plugged into separate

outletsoutlets

General SafetyGeneral Safety Do you keep matches and lighters locked upDo you keep matches and lighters locked up Do you have a fire extinguisher – is it inspected Do you have a fire extinguisher – is it inspected

regularly – does everyone know how to use itregularly – does everyone know how to use it Does someone in your home know CPRDoes someone in your home know CPR Keep medicines in their original container and out of Keep medicines in their original container and out of

the reach of childrenthe reach of children Keep hazardous products, cleaners, bug sprays etc. Keep hazardous products, cleaners, bug sprays etc.

locked uplocked up Keep guns and bullets locked upKeep guns and bullets locked up Never use Bar-B-Q grills indoors – CO poisoning can Never use Bar-B-Q grills indoors – CO poisoning can

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Carbon Monoxide PoisoningCarbon Monoxide Poisoning

Odorless colorless tasteless gasOdorless colorless tasteless gas Symptoms (get to fresh air immediately)Symptoms (get to fresh air immediately)

HeadacheHeadache FatigueFatigue Shortness of breathShortness of breath NauseaNausea DizzinessDizziness

Carbon Monoxide PoisoningCarbon Monoxide Poisoning

Warnings about COWarnings about CO Never leave a car running in a garage even with the door Never leave a car running in a garage even with the door

openopen Never run a generator in a home, garage or crawl spaceNever run a generator in a home, garage or crawl space Never burn charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles or garagesNever burn charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles or garages Never install or service combustible appliances without Never install or service combustible appliances without

proper knowledge, skills or toolsproper knowledge, skills or tools Never use a gas range or dryer for heatNever use a gas range or dryer for heat Never use foil on the bottom of your oven it may interfere Never use foil on the bottom of your oven it may interfere

with combustionwith combustion Never use kerosene heaters indoorsNever use kerosene heaters indoors

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2012 Employee Training - Safety2012 Employee Training - Safety