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House fires are on the rise in Minoh City. Please start taking the following safety habits and measures as well!
◆Start Now! 10 Tips to Protect Your Life from House Fires
To prevent house fires and reduce damage, please check the following “4 habits and 6 strategies”
4 habits (to prevent fire)
(1) Never smoke in bed.
(2) Remove dust from electrical outlets and disconnect plugs not in use.
(3) Do not leave the kitchen when using the stove.
(4) Do not place flammable items near heaters.
6 strategies (to reduce damage when a fire breaks out)
(1) Use heaters and stoves with safety devices.
(2) Install residential fire alarms to detect fire quickly. Test them regularly and replace them every 10 years or so.
(3) Keep your room clean to prevent the spread of fire. Use non-flammable (flame-resistant)
fabrics for bedding, clothing and curtains.
(4) Keep a fire extinguisher on hand and learn how to use it.
(5) For the elderly and people with disabilities, make sure to have an escape route and a safe evacuation plan ready.
(6) Take community-wide actions for preventing fires, such as fire drills.
◆Beware of Lithium Battery Fires!
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of lithium battery fires. Please start taking the next steps.
・Do not use devices if any part is broken or swollen.
・Do not leave batteries in a high temperature location.
・Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.
・Do not use batteries that have passed their expiry date.
※For more information on house fire prevention, please visit the Minoh City website.
For details: First & Second Security Divisions, Minoh Fire Department (Minoh Shobosho Keibo Daiichi-shitsu Daini-shitsu)
TEL: 072-724-9090 FAX: 072-724-6416
e-mail: keibou1and2@maple.city.minoh.lg.jp
This article can be read in the following language: 日本語 (Japanese) 한국・조선어 (Korean) 简体中文 (Chinese (Simplified))
