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Summer Fire Safety Tips 2008
The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund would like to remind everyone to take extra care in their summer activities to avoid preventable burns and scalds.
Barbecue - Propane & Natural Gas
- Never use a barbecue indoors or in an enclosed area such as a tent; doing so can cause a fire hazard and a build-up of poisonous carbon monoxide gas.
- After connecting to the propane cylinder, check for leaks by brushing a soap and water mixture over all connections. Bubbles will form when there is a leak.
- Prevent cooking grease from dripping onto hoses or propane cylinder. Grease build-up is a fire hazard.
- When finished barbecuing, make sure the barbecue is turned off and the burner flames are out. Turn off the valves or gas supply and close the barbecue lid.
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Barbecue - Grills
- Always use barbecue grills outdoors, a safe distance from play areas and foot traffic.
- Position the grill well away from siding, deck railing and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.
- Use starter fluid designed for grills – never use gasoline.
- Never add more fluid to build up a slow fire as a flash fire can result, instead, add more kindling or more charcoal.
- Soak coals with water before discarding to prevent their re-ignition.
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Campfires
- Obey all fire laws, ordinances and regulations for your area.
- Never use gasoline to help ignite a campfire.
- Make sure that small children are placed well away from campfires.
- Keep campfires small and never leave them unattended.
- Soak hot coals with water to douse flames. Make sure your campfire is out before you leave.
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Gasoline
- Store in safety cans or containers that have been approved for the storage of flammables, store outside the home, away from pilot lights or other sources of ignition.
- Never use gasoline as a cleaner, a charcoal starter or a solvent.
- When refueling any engine, turn it off, allow it to cool and extinguish all smoking materials.
- Always keep gasoline away from children and pets.
- Never use water to put out a gasoline fire.
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Protect Yourself and Your Family
- Practice Stop, Drop and Roll. If you catch on fire: Stop where you are. Drop to the ground and cover your face. Roll over and over until the fire is out.
- If you are burned, run cool water over the burn. Never apply butter or salve to burns because they seal in heat and can cause further damage to the skin.
- Call 911 in case of fire.
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