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Stay Fire Smart DON’T GET BURNED
cene October 2009
Welcome back to all our Snowbirds friends and neighbors.
In order to protect yourself from fire, Looking foreword to a busy, it’s important to understand smoke and active winter season. flames. Here’s the lowdown. FIRE IS FAST! In less than 30 seconds a We would like to take this small flame can get completely out of opportunity to thank you Barb control. It takes only minutes for thick black smoke to fill a home. Berget for all her work and hours FIRE IS HOT! A fire’s heat alone can kill. spent as President and newsletter Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 reporter and compiler. degrees at floor level and 600 degrees at eye level. FIRE IS DARK! Fire starts bright, but quickly produces smoke and complete darkness. FIRE IS DEADLY! Smoke and toxic gases Strange FOOD Holidays in October kill more people than flames do.
3rd, Caramel Custard Day; 4th, National Taco Day; 5th, Apple Betty Day; 8th, Fluffernutter Day; 9th, Moldy Cheese Day; 10th, Angel Food Cake Day; 11th, Sausage Pizza Day; 14th, Chocolate Covered Insect Day; 17th, National Pasta Day; 23rd, Boston Cream Pie Day; 24th, Bologna Day; 27th, Wild Foods Day; 29th, Oatmeal Day and 31st, And finally, get out fast and don’t go back. Caramel Apple Day If someone is inside, tell a firefighter.
In the event of a fire, remember... (Know two ways out of every room. (Crawl low under smoke. (Touch your door before opening. If it’s hot, don’t open it. Use another way out.