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Our thanks to Lewis Jones, local Fire and Emergency New Zealand adviser, for all the following fire safety advice. Half of the people who died in fires were
careless with cigarettes, matches or lighters. Over half of all fire-related deaths occur in homes while people are sleeping. Alcohol is a contributing factor in many
fatal house fires. In 80% of house fires Fire and Emergency attend, smoke alarms were either not installed, or not working.
Stay fire safe this winter Modern furnishings and textiles mean that house fires are burning faster and hotter than ever. When a house is ablaze temperatures quickly reach 1100 degrees. Occupants have only 3 minutes to escape a house fire. Homes in the 1950’s took 10-15 minutes to reach fatal temperatures, but today it is only 3-5 minutes. Creating a 3-step plan to save your life
and that of your whanau is quick and simple to do. 1. Have an initial plan for escaping your house 2. Have a second plan in case the first is not possible due to blocked exits or fire preventing your escape 3. Have a dedicated meeting place (often this can be the letterbox or a neighbour’s
house) You can create an escape plan by visiting wwwescapemyhouse.co.nz. The plan takes only a few minutes to create and is sent to your email for printing and displaying in a prominent place. It’s a great idea to have a practice run blindfolded, as this helps to understand how disorientating black smoke is.
closed door, and get someone to activate a smoke alarm in another room. If you can’t hear it, it won’t alert you to a fire, so you are likely to qualify for a Hearing Assistive Technology alarm system (HAT). HAT systems have pillow shakers and strobe lights to alert you to fire. Funding is available to supply and install HAT systems. Call the
team via 0800NZFIRE, ph 0800693473, for an assessment. Working smoke alarms save lives. Modern alarms have a 10 year battery life and are less susceptible to accidental activation. Consider up-dating your alarm if you suspect it may be the older style. If you are not sure, contact us and we will come and advise you.
Smoke alarms Early warning of a fire is directly related to surviving a fire, so working smoke alarms are key. It’s important to consider your hearing. Can you hear the alarm with your hearing aids removed at night? This is an important question. It’s easy to run your own experiment. Remove your hearing aids. Stand behind a
Fire safety hint for electric blankets For those people getting their electric blankets out of the cupboard and onto their beds it is especially important to check for hotspots.
Lewis Jones recommends people put their electric blankets on high for 15 minutes, switch them off and then check for any hotspots.
If you do feel any hotspots or your electric blanket is over five years old, it is time to replace it.
At the first sight of a fire • Do not attempt to put it out yourself – get out fast. • If others are in the house shout - FIRE - FIRE - FIRE. • If a fire is well underway – get on your hands and knees and crawl out of the house. • Always keep your keys in the door
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deadlocks. • Go to a neighbour – get them to call 111. • Never re-enter the house – ever! • If you are unable to escape – close the door to the room you are in and put towels under it to prevent smoke entering. Go to the window and yell – FIRE - FIRE - FIRE
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Winter fire safety steps During the cooler months New Zealand households are 29% more likely to have a fire. As the temperature drops the risk of fire increases with people using their heaters, electric blankets and fireplaces. Some simple steps to prevent or survive a fire: • Keep a minimum distance of one metre from a heater and fireplaces. This includes drying clothes, warming yourself or having a heater too close to curtains or furnishings. • Keep looking while you are cooking. One in four house fires start in the kitchen, typically from unattended cooking. Keep your kitchen and oven clean. • Don’t be an over-plugger. Overloaded power multi-plugs and power points can overheat and easily cause a fire. • Be careful where you stash your ash. Disposal of fireplace or brazier ash is a common cause of fire, so store ash out of the wind, away from your house and in a metal container, preferably with a sealed lid. • To avoid chimney fires, get your chimney cleaned now before each winter season. Your heater will burn more efficiently and use less wood. • Turn your electric blanket off before bed. • Clean the lint from your dryer every cycle. Excess lint in the drier can get very hot and result in a fire. • Fire spread is slowed significantly when internal doors are closed. Closing doors before bed allows you more time and can reduce the extent of damage and harm.
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