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VOLUME 22 ISSUE 2
DID YOU KNOW?
Tablecloths can be dangerous when young children are in your home! A hot beverage placed on the table can easily be pulled down by a crawling, toddling, or newly walking child and cause serious burns. Avoid using tablecloths to prevent hot beverages and food from being pulled down when you have young kids in the home.
IN THIS ISSUE
Spring Clean Up Camping Safety Grilling
Scavenger Safety Hunt
Spring has
Sprung
The air is warmer, the flowers are blooming and it’s time for some spring cleaning. In this issue, we’ll remind you of a few items to add to your spring cleaning to-do list, and provide grilling safety tips, camping safety tips, and how to make sure your grill is safe and ready to use!
Learn all the safety tips on grilling—page 3.
Written and researched by Jessica Banks, BPN Associate Executive Director
SPONSORED BY
A PUBLICATION OF BURN PREVENTION NETWORK
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• Build your fire downwind, far away from your tent.
• Make sure the fire is properly extinguished when unattended.
• Heat producing appliances
(i.e. lights, heaters, cooking appliances) should never be used in a tent.
• Use a designated fire pit.
• Never use flammable liquids to start the fire or add a flammable liquid to a fire or hot coals. Explosions can result.
• Adults should always supervise their children around fires.
• Have water readily available prior to building your fire.
• Extinguish your fire safely.
• Before you leave make sure the fire is out.
• Never leave a fire unattended.
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SPRING CLEAN UP
When cleaning up for spring, don’t forget to add these fire safety tasks to your list!
• Test your smoke alarms, and replace any alarms that are 10 years old or older.
• Test your carbon monoxide alarms, and replace any alarms that are 7 years old or older.
• Check your dryer vents and clean the hosing.
• Clean clutter inside and outside your home.
• Check the cords on your appliances. If any are cracked or frayed, repair or replace them.
• Practice your home fire escape plan.
Camping Safety
Camping can be a fun family activity when the weather turns warmer! Make sure you follow these tips to have a fun and safe camping experience!
]]></page><page Index="3" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[  Maintain your Grill
Some people grill throughout the winter, but don’t always keep up with cleaning and maintenance. Now that the weather has started to warm up, spend some time inspecting your grill to ensure it’s safe to use all spring, summer and fall!
• Make sure everything is working properly by inspecting everything top to bottom.
• Be sure to check for things like; rust, bugs, pests, dirt, and grime.
• If you have a gas grill be sure to check that the fuel lines are connected. If you’re not sure, all you have to do is brush soapy water on the line and along the connections. If you see bubbles while the gas is running, that means you have a leak, turn the gas off right away and tighten the connections. If they continue to leak, consult a professional.
• Give your grill a good cleaning, and you should be good to go!
Safety tips while grilling:
Gas Grills
Charcoal Barbecue Grills:
   • Open the valve only a quarter to one-half turn • before lighting.
• Always shut off the valve to a fuel source when it • is not in use.
• Never start a gas grill with the lid of the grill • closed. The propane or natural gas may accumulate
inside, and when ignited, could blow the lid off,
causing injury.
• Heave a BC type fire extinguisher located in the • grilling area.
• Always store full or empty propane tanks in a
well-ventilated shed away from the house or any • habitable structure.
• Always store propane bottles away from potential •
Keep children safely away from the barbecue fire.
NEVER use gasoline as a starter fluid or accelerant.
After soaking your coals with lighter/starter fluid, wait a minute before lighting the coals. This allows the heavy concentration of explosive vapors to disperse.
When using lighter/starter fluid, place the container well away from the grill before attempting to light the coals.
Be careful not to spill any fluid on your clothing or in the area surrounding the grill.
Never add lighter/starter fluid to hot or even warm coals. An explosion can result.
sources of flame such as furnaces, water heaters or any appliance with a pilot light.
• Wear tight-fitting or short-sleeved clothing while cooking on a grill.
• Keep children and pets away from grilling areas at all times.
• If using a lighter to start the barbecue remember to put it away when you are finished using it and keep it out of the reach of children.
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Kids CORNER Scavenger Safety Hunt I SPY SPRING!
Join us for a fun scavenger hunt... walk around with your child and find all these items, some indoors and some outdoors, some related to fire safety and some just for fun!
Find the smoke alarms in your home. Where did you find them?
Write down the location of each one:
Go outside and find a rock bigger than your hand. Where did you find it?
Go outside and find a fire hydrant. Where did you find it? Draw a picture:
Find your favorite toy. Where did you find it? Draw a picture of the toy:
Go outside and find your meeting spot for your home fire safety escape plan. Where is it? Draw a picture of your meeting spot!
Find your favorite snack. What is it? Draw a picture!
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