FIRE SAFETY
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, adults over 65 years old are 2.6 times more likely to die from a fire than the rest of the population.
Use these simple senior safety tips to prevent elderly deaths and injuries from fire in your home and community:
36.Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher at home at all times.
37. Keep your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors up to date by checking the batteries regularly and promptly replacing expired / discharged batteries.
38. Have a professional or plumber clean the vents of your dryer once every three months. Dryer vents cause 2,900 fires every year, and the leading cause of these fires is failure to clean them.
39. Never dry objects containing foam, rubber or plastic – this includes shoes and rugs or bathmats with rubber.
40. Don’t leave your dryer running when you are sleeping, or not at home.
41. If your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors are more than 10 year old, it’s time to replace them! Remember that carbon monoxide is a deadly, odorless, colorless gas – you cannot smell it or see it. Having a working carbon monoxide detector is crucial to senior safety!
