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Risky Business | Fire Prevention Week

October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week

10/9/2017 11:25:58 AM

Please share this message with everyone!!

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This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign is Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out! which focuses on these key messages:

  • Practice your home fire drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day.
  • Find two ways out of the building from each room.
  • Talk about your plan with everyone in your home.
  • Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can not help them.
  • Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.
  • Pick a safe place outside where everyone can meet.

Don't Forget!

  • Check the date of manufacturing on your smoke alarms and replace them if older than 10 years.
  • Change the batteries and test each smoke alarm in your home.
  • Make sure your house or building number can be seen from the street.
  • Make sure all windows and doors are not blocked from the inside.

What are you doing to actively ensure a safe workplace? Learn your role at mn.gov/mnsafe.
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