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Fire Pup Says to BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY!

SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES!

Iona-McGregor Fire District's Public Information and Education Resource Officer (PIER Officer) is Lauri McMahon.  She can be reached for public events and educational programs.  Lauri can also be contacted for informational presentations on the Fire Department and Hurricane Safety. See below for all the programs you can reach her about.  

She is available to speak to your organization about the Fire District, Hurricane Preparedness, Fire Safety in the Workplace, Evacuation of Medical Facilities, and Highrise Evacuation.  

Training in Fire Extinguishers, CPR, Babysitting Classes and give fire station tours with fire safety talk is also available.

To schedule an event call 239.425.9316  OR

please fax information about the event to:  239.425.9315   

E-mail the Public Information Officer, at lmcmahon@ionafire.com

 Please click on this link to take a survey on how we can better serve your fire safety and injury prevention needs.

http://school.discovery.com/quizzes29/imfd/Survey.html

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Car Seat Facts    

4 out of 5 seats are incorrectly used

• 40% of all child deaths are caused by auto accidents

• Infants under 22 lbs. should ride in a rear-facing seat in the back seat.

• Never put a baby in front of an airbag.  They deploy at the speed of a category 5 hurricane!

• Kids over 1 year old and weigh 20-40 lbs. should ride in forward-facing child safety seat.

• Kids over 40 lbs. must use a booster seat until adult safety belts fit correctly (around age 8).

The Dos and Don'ts with Shoulder Straps

Rear facing infant seat:  at or below the shoulders, harness clip at armpits.

Forward facing convertible seat:  at or above shoulders, harness at armpit level.

Rear facing convertible seat:  at or below the shoulders, harness at armpit level.

Forward facing only seat:  in the top notch, harness at armpit level.

Call 425-9316 to schedule an appointment to have your car seats checked or fitted properly.

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Fire Facts

Fact #1:  In 2002, there were 389,000 home fires (one every 81 seconds!) in the United States, resulting in 2,670 deaths, 13,650 injuries and $5.9 billion in direct property damage.

Fact #2:  79% of all fire deaths occur in the home, where most people feel the safest.

Fact #3:  60% of Americans have an escape plan and of those, 42% have practiced it.  This means that only a small number of families (25%) have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan to ensure they could escape quickly and safely.

#4:  In 1999, children playing with fire started 41,900 fires that were reported to U.S. fire departments, causing an estimated 165 civilian deaths, 1,901 civilian injuries, and $272 million in direct property damage.  

#5:  If a smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night, only 39% said they would leave the house immediately, 56% would investigate to find the source of the alarm.

#6:  Adults 65 and older face a risk of dying twice the national average.  For adults 85 and older, there is a risk that is almost four and a half times larger than the average.

#7:  More than half of home fire deaths result from fires in the 5% of homes with NO smoke alarms.  BUY ONE TODAY!

ARM YOUR SMOKE ALARM

Important Facts About Smoke Alarms  

Fact #1:  Smoke alarms only last about 10 years and then they should be replaced.

Fact #2:  Smoke alarms should be tested on the first day of every month.

Fact #3:  The battery should be changed twice a year when you change your clocks. Even hardwired smoke

detectors have a back-up battery that needs to be changed twice a year.

Fact #4:  You should vacuum the smoke detector to keep the vents clear of dust.

Fact #5:  70% of homes don't have smoke detectors or working batteries - does yours?

LOVE ALONE CAN'T SAVE YOUR FAMILY

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ARM YOUR SMOKE ALARM TODAY!  

Smoke Detectors are available at the fire station.  Need help installing it?  Just let us know!

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