Risk Management and Safety reminds campus about Fire Prevention Week
The Auburn University Department of Risk Management and Safety's Fire Safety Program manager reminds the campus community that Oct. 5-11 is National Fire Prevention Week. The U.S. Fire Administration's theme for 2008 is "Prevent Home Fires." Some safety tips include: Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking and do not leave the stove unattended. Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified professional. If you smoke, put it out, all the way, every time. Keep things that can burn away from light bulbs, light fixtures and lamps. For any suspected electrical problems, call a qualified electrician. Use flashlights during emergencies, not candles (if using candles, blow them out when leaving the room, and keep them away from things that can burn). The U.S. Fire Administration has a great deal of information related to each of the common causes of residential fires on its Web site at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/.
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