Douglas K Bitton

Candles, matches, wood stoves, and even sparking toys, can be ignition sources and should not be used in the home. #MedicalOxygenSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips

Halloween is a time for fun and spooky celebrations and activities but can also be a time for scary fire safety hazards. Taking simple precautions can help ensure the holiday remains fun and fire-safe. Learn more: nfpa.social/KWkJ50PWFhE #Halloweensafety #SafeHalloween

This week is Fire Prevention Week! Move things that can burn away from the stove, and keep your stovetop clean. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper and curtains. #CookSafely #StandByYourPan #FireSafetyTips #fireprevention

An average of 158,400 home fire structure fires per year are started by cooking. Learn valuable information about cooking and fire safety this #firepreventionweek by visiting fpw.org.

Watch what you are cooking. Fires start when the heat is too high. If you see any smoke or the grease starts to boil, turn the burner off. #CookSafely #StandByYourPan #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention youtu.be/hcZ4dEDPgLg

This week is Fire Prevention Week! This year’s campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safer when cooking.

This week is Fire Prevention week! A reminder to watch what you are cooking.

Know the signs of CO poisoning including headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness. High levels of CO poisoning can cause mental confusion, vomiting, loss of coordination, loss of consciousness, and even death. #COPoisoning #COtheSilentKiller #BeSafe

Teach children never to go back inside a building that is on fire for a person, pet, or belongings. #GetOutStayOut #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

Close Before You Doze. A closed door can slow the spread of fire, reduce toxic smoke levels, improve oxygen levels and decrease temperatures dramatically – and that could make a life-saving difference in your home. #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention #CloseBeforeYouDoze

Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Most fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. Make sure your home has working smoke alarms. #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention

Fire is DEADLY! Smoke & toxic gases kill more people than flames. Fire uses up the oxygen you need & produces smoke & poisonous gases that kill. Breathing even small amounts of smoke & toxic gases can make you drowsy, disoriented & short of breath. #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention

Fire is FAST! There is little time! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house. In minutes, a house can be engulfed in flames. #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention

1st Day of the Month = Test Your Smoke Alarm! #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #PressToTest #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

Each year there are approx 2,400 home fires involving people with disabilities. To ensure they can escape a home fire quickly, make sure they have glasses, hearing aids, canes, or their wheelchair close to their bed at night. #FireSafetyTip #BeSafe #PlanAroundYourDisabilities

#uwcnf Making a campfire this season? Follow these tips from Smokey Bear to prevent wildfires: Have a source of water, a bucket, and a shovel nearby at all times. Always keep the fire small and under control. Never leave your campfire unattended.

#Drone light shows a potential firework alternative during wildfire season | CBC News dlvr.it/SrBF9B

Oily and solvent-wet rags can spontaneously combust if not disposed of properly. Store them in a tightly sealed metal container and then discard them. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe

Thanks for the opportunity! Educating children and adults is the first step. We have to let them know what to look for, what to avoid, and that help is always available. We also have to be vigilant as a community, and communicate with each other in forums such as this #CAPM2023

We are happy to report that the @LaytonPIO Fire Department Sound the Alarm was a success. !00 homes safer, 148 smoke alarms installed, and 373 people educated on fire safety. Thank you @SizzlingPlatter for lunch! The pizza was amazing.