Teens' quick thinking saves lives in Roxburgh Park house fire
#RoxburghPark #HouseFire #MelbourneEmergency #FireSafety #AusNews #AIGenerated
Quick home fire safety audit:
How many smoke detectors do you have?
When did you last test them?
Do you own a fire extinguisher?
Could your family get out in under 2 minutes at 3 AM?
Most people get 1 out of 4. What's your honest score?
Today's Ready Brief: Home Fire Prevention That Actually Prevents Fires
Smoke detector placement most people get wrong. Fire extinguisher selection and positioning. A family escape plan that actually gets practiced.
Free, no sign-up wall: https://thereadybrief.com
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The number one reason smoke detectors fail in real fires? Dead batteries or disconnected units.
Daylight saving just happened. If you didn't swap those batteries last weekend, do it today.
Most people have smoke detectors. Most people have them in the wrong spots.
Three placement rules that matter:
- One on every level, including the basement
- Inside every bedroom, not just the hallway
- At least 10 feet from the stove (prevents false alarms that lead to disconnecting)
#Oregon legislature passes battery extended producer responsibility bill
https://www.wastedive.com/news/oregon-battery-recycling-epr-bill-fire/814150/
#orleg #recycling #firesafety #hazardouswaste #batteries #oregon
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