Nassau County & North Jax: October 8-14 Is Fire Prevention Week

10/6/2017 (Permalink)

Message from SERVPRO Fernandina Beach/Yulee/North Jax. In a fire, every second counts. Plan 2 ways to exit each room.

The following is from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)…

In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy.

That’s why this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important. It reinforces why everyone needs to have an escape plan. Here’s this year’s key campaign messages:

• Draw a map of your home  with all members of your household, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit.
• Practice your home fire drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day with everyone in your home, and practice using different ways out.
• Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them.
• Make sure the number of your home is clearly marked and easy for the fire department to find.
• Close doors behind you as you leave – this may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
• Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.

Here is a helpful quiz to test your fire prevention knowledge.

Here is information about SERVPRO Fernandina Beach/Yulee/North Jacksonville’s fire damage services. Call us at 904-729-2401 if you have fire damage.