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Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention Specific Purpose: To inform my audience that fire prevention is simple, and not time Central Idea: Fire destroys many homes and live, but if one takes a few simple steps, prevention and survival of a fire can be done. I. Have you ever been woke up by a fire truck screaming down your street? A. Fire is an untrustworthy ally B. I’m here to tell you about what fire has done recently to destroy homes and lives and inform you of a few simple steps that can prevent a fire from happening to I. The U.S. has one of the highs fire death rates in the industrialized world. A. In 1997, for ever million in population, 15.2 people died in fires 1. 4,500 Americans lost their lives and an additional 26,500 were injured as a 2. About 100 firefighters were killed in duty-related incidents. 3. Each year, fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined. 4. About 2 million fires are reported each year, many more go unreported. 5. Estimated direct property loss is $8.5 billion annually. C. Residential fires represent 23% of all fires. 1. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. 2. Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths, followed by heating (transition: We all know the destructive force of what a fire can do, and I’ve only mentioned a few. Simple careless mistakes can start a fire, but its even easier to prevent a fire) A. If you have electric space heaters 1 Don’t use an extension cord on space heaters 2. Unplug heaters when they are not being used 3. Keep heaters away from furniture and curtains. 4. Don’t dry your clothes, gloves, or other items on a space heater. B. When thinking about electrical wiring 2. don’t run cords under rugs (Transition: In the event of a fire, having a properly planned escape procedure can be the difference between life and death) B. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn C. Practice escaping from every room in the house. D. The best escape plans have two ways out. 1. Its a good idea to draw a diagram of your house 2. I’m using an example of my parents home 4. Label every room and make sure all exits are accounted for 5. Good way to keep whole family involved. (Transition: When a fire occurs don’t waste time saving property) A. If smoke is visible remember to crawl low with your mouth covered. B. Never open doors hot to touch 1. Check with back of hand, if hot use second route. C. Have a meeting place away from the home and have a safe distance 1. That way nobody gets injured looking for someone who is safe I. While what I’ve said is very simple, it could be the difference in keeping your home Bibliography:

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