Safety Tips
Never leave matches and lighters laying around
Don't leave candles unattended
Never leave a lit cigarette or cigar laying around or unattended
If your clothes catch fire, DON'T run. STOP, DROP and ROLL
Have smoke detectors in all areas of any house,
the more you have, the more likely you are to hear it
Check the battery in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors weekly
Change the battery in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when the times
changes in Spring and Fall
If your detectors work off electric, Always have a battery back-up
detector in the event of a power outage
Always keep a properly rated fire extinguisher
close at hand in any work area or living area in case of a fire.
If you have to use the extinguisher, aim it at the base of the fire and sweep
side to side.
Always check that extinguishers are not expired and that they have a good charge
(arrow is in the green).
Extinguisher Classes to keep close at hand for residence: "A" "B" "C" or
combination of all 3
Classification of Fires and Selection of Extinguishers;
Fires are classified into four general categories depending
on the type of
material or fuel involved. The type of fire determines the type of
extinguisher that should be used to extinguish it.
Class A fires involve materials such as wood, paper, and cloth which produce glowing embers or char.
Class B fires involve flammable gases, liquids, and
greases, including gasoline and most hydrocarbon liquids
which must be vaporized
for combustion to occur.
Class C fires involve fires in live electrical equipment or in materials near electrically powered equipment.
Class D fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium, zirconium, potassium and sodium.
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If you have a fire, rescue or medical emergency, activate your local 9-1-1 system immediately
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wait, Seconds Count, delay may end in tragedy
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In Wood and Wirt counties, if you have an emergency, dial the local emergency number - 9-1-1
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Dial 9-1-1 and get out if you are in immediate danger!!!
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Go to a neighbor and call 9-1-1 from there to give your information if you need to
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If you have a difficult time seeing the numbers on a telephone, invest in a LARGE NUMBERED PHONE
chemical emergency -
shelter in-place information
(Sponsored by Wood County Emergency Services
Citizen Corps Council)
In the event of a release of hazardous chemicals into the air, here is what you and your family should do:
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Stay calm and go indoors immediately.
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Shut all doors and windows
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Turn off AC/Heating to stop outside air from getting inside, cover cracks along doors and windows with tape,
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Go to the room with the fewest number of windows and doors.
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Turn to Emergency Broadcast Radio WXIL 95.1 FM and listen for instructions.
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If you have trouble breathing, cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth and dial 9-1-1 for medical assistance.
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Listen to WXIL radio 95.1 FM for notification of when it is safe to go outdoors.