Fire Prevention
Transcript: 50 percent of home fires start in the kitchen and unattended cooking is the primary cause Home Fires occur every 85 seconds 7 people die 36 people are injured $18 million dollars worth of damage Seniors and Children under 5 are twice as likely to die in a home fire 98 firefighters died in the line of duty in 2013 (LODD) Types of Fires > Cooking - 429 Fires Daily > Heating - 165 Fires Daily > Intentional - 79 Fires Daily > Electrical - 81 Fires Daily > Smoking - 49 Fires Daily > Washers/Dryers- 42 Fires Daily > Exposure - 37 Fires Daily > Candles - 29 Fires Daily > Playing - 19 Fires Daily How can we prepare for fires? Morris, Cassius. "The Cassius Morris Show." The Cassius Morris Show. Word Press, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://cassiusmorris.com/?attachment_id=665>. Randles, Jonathan. "Public Safety - Fire." Public Safety 1/2. Public Safety Academy, Faifield. 2014. Lecture. Richardson, Jeff. The Paradigm Challenge. Project Paradigm, 2009. Web. 23 Mar. 2016. <http://www.projectparadigm.org/>. Sneed, Jason. "Simple Warning." Proverbial Thought. Word Press, 29 Aug. 2014. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://proverbialthought.com/2014/08/29/simple-warning/>. Taylor, Gabrielle. "How to Safely Put Out a Grease Fire (And Prevent Them Altogether)." Wonder How To. WonderHowTo, 2015. Web. 26 Mar. 2016. <http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/safely-put-out-grease-fire-and-prevent-them-altogether-0152942/>. Tobius. "Top 10 Eco-Innovations That Could Change the World." Vineyard Energy. Word Press, 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://www.vineyardenergyproject.org/>. Tzatzeva, Petia. "AntiFog Tech Data Matrix." AntiFog Tech Data Matrix. Hydromer Incorporated, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://www.hydromer.com/Industrial/tech_data.htm>. Venice, Sierra. "Properties and Such: 5 A-Must Security Practices in Your Homes." Properties and Such. Blog Spot, 5 June 2015. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://propertiesandsuchph.blogspot.com/2015/06/5-must-security-practices-in-your-ho mes.html>. Zennie, Michael. "Hell on Earth: California Wildfire TRIPLES in Size by Sunday Night with 22,4000 Acres Now Ablaze as Thousands Flee Their Homes." Daily Mail. Daily Mail Company UK, 2 June. 2013. Web. 23 Mar. 2016. <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334604/Powerhouse-Fire-Three-wildfires-sweep-Los-Angeles-New-Mexico-burning-tens-thousands-acres.html>. Background Song: "Lecture" by PentagramsWheel Ideas What is Project Paradigm? Created by: Sarah, Imelly, Brenda, and Wil Smoke and toxic gases produced by fires can be deadly Carbon monoxide poisoning is the major cause of death following smoke inhalation; smoke often affects the vision and decreases the chances of the victim to escape Consequences of Fire Recap and Suggestive Ideas There are many types of Fire Extinguishers for different types of fires, but the common type used in homes is the Multipurpose Dry Chemical Extinguisher (Cooking) How dangerous are fires? Annual Challenge C.andles A.ppliances K.itchen E.lectronics Influences or inspires the young generation of America to think of ways to prevent America's top disaster threat.... Home Fires "It won't be sweet if your house burns down." (Electrical Outlets) Emotional Stress - Death of a loved one - Stress can trigger further doubt and fear Financial Liabilities - Insurance problems - Property damage Must replace destroyed materials Statistics How can you prevent fires? Fire Prevention Citations Putting smoke detectors in your home. Have a fire extinguisher and learn how to use it. Turn off appliances which are not in use. Do not overload wall extension cords. Use nonflammable materials. Turn off a space heater when you leave the room. Fire Extinguishers (Non-Flammable Material) Acronym Baskas, Harriet. "Power up at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Stuck at the Airport." Stuck at the Airport. Harriet Baskas, 25 Aug. 2008. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://stuckattheairport.com/2008/08/25/power-up-at-newark-liberty-international-airport-ewr/>. Bower, Nathan. "Fire Safety - Fire Extinguishers." Forsyth Fire Department. Black Dog Media, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://forsythfirerescue.org/fire-safety/fire-extinguishers/>. Guillemets, Terri. "Firefighter Quotes, Firefighting Sayings, Fireman, Firemen." The Quote Garden. Terri Guillemets, 18 Mar. 1998. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://www.quotegarden.com/firefighters.html>. Hoare, Tony. "Westbury-on-Trym School Non Smoking Policy." Westbury-on-Trym. C of E Academy, 2016. Web. 27 Mar. 2016. <http://www.westbury-on-trym.bristol.sch.uk/parents/school-non-smoking-policy>. (Smoking) (Electrical Equipment in Bathroom)