Fire Safety in the Home (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Annual domestic fires in Ireland
Annual domestic fires in Ireland
Nearly 5,000
3 common fire causes
3 common fire causes
Chimney fires, overloaded sockets, cooking oil fires
Smoke alarm testing frequency
Smoke alarm testing frequency
Weekly
Fire safety equipment for kitchen
Fire safety equipment for kitchen
Fire extinguisher and fire blanket
Fireguard purpose
Fireguard purpose
Prevent embers/burning material from falling out
Why clean chimneys regularly
Why clean chimneys regularly
To avoid chimney fires
Plan all occupants should know
Plan all occupants should know
Fire exit plan
Type of drills to practise regularly
Type of drills to practise regularly
Fire drills
Never add to oil/electrical fires
Never add to oil/electrical fires
Water
Method to smother pan fires
Method to smother pan fires
Lid or fire blanket
Movement during large fire evacuation
Movement during large fire evacuation
Crawl on floor to avoid smoke inhalation
Emergency number for fire brigade
Emergency number for fire brigade
999
Re-entering house during fire
Re-entering house during fire
Do not re-enter