Safety Practices For Travel Home Occupants
Release Date: December 21, 2004
Release Number: 1539-324
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) urge that individuals living in travel homes take the following precautions to help ensure a safe and fire-free environment:
- Use only electric or battery-powered lighting in the trailer. Never use candles or lanterns for lighting, heating or cooking.
- Keep all cooking and heating equipment in good working condition. If it doesn’t seem safe, don’t use it.
- Keep cooking and heating equipment away from combustibles such as paper, cloth and cardboard.
- Use only the cooking appliances installed in the trailer.
- Never use charcoal or propane grills inside the trailer.
- Shut off all appliances before leaving.
- Before going to bed, extinguish all smoking materials, and soak them in water. Never smoke in bed.
- Know where the fire extinguisher is in the trailer and learn how to use it. Remember to keep it near the exit.
- Learn how to use the emergency window opening devices in the trailer.
- Determine an escape route and practice a fire escape safety plan with your family.
- Make sure the heater fume vents on the outside of the trailer are not blocked or covered.
- Do not store gasoline or other flammable liquids in or under the trailer.
- Do not store gasoline-powered vehicles (small scooters, mopeds, etc.) in the trailer.
- Do not us kerosene heaters.
- In the event of a fire, get everyone out and call 911 from a cell phone or a neighbor’s phone.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 22-Dec-2004 08:42:04