Tips – Page 10 – Gwinnett CFA

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Feb

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Gourmet Dinner Cooking – Safety Tips

If you’re looking to cook a gourmet dinner for your loved one at home this weekend, follow these safety tips to ensure a romantic and safe Valentine’s Day. When simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, remember to check it regularly. Use a timer to remind you that something is on the stove or oven. Never leave the house when you are cooking. Turn the burners off if you must leave the kitchen or the house for any period. Never wear loose clothing like dangling sleeves while cooking. Remember to stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch on fire. Cool…

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Feb

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Heating Fire — Safety Tips

Heating is the second leading cause of U.S. home fires, deaths, and injuries. December, January, and February are the peak months for heating fires. To ensure proper safety in your home, please follow these helpful tips. Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. Never use your oven to heat your home. Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.

Emergency / Disaster Home Evacuation – Tips

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Feb

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Emergency / Disaster Home Evacuation – Tips

Ensure your family is prepared to evacuate your home in an emergency or disaster safely. Here are some tips on how families can prepare an effective emergency plan: Create a support network of family, friends, and others who can assist you during an emergency, and share your disaster plans with them. Practice your plan with them. Make sure an extra key to your home is available, know where you keep your emergency supplies, and how to use lifesaving equipment or administer medicine. If you have family members who undergo routine treatments administered by a clinic or hospital, find out their…

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Feb

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Burn Awareness Week – Safe Kids

During Burn Awareness Week, it’s crucial to remember that home fires and burns can happen quickly, especially in the kitchen. In 2022, the U.S. Fire Administration estimated 374,300 residential fires, nearly 50% of which were caused by cooking. Don’t worry! There are simple steps you can take to prevent fires and burns in the kitchen, check out our Cooking Safety Checklist: https://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/2013_cooking_safety_parent_checklist.pdf Thank you Safe Kids Worldwide

Firefighters In Fernview Drive Of Lawrenceville

03

Feb

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Firefighters In Fernview Drive Of Lawrenceville

On February 2, 2025, at 5:18 p.m. firefighters responded to a neighbor’s report of a townhome fire on the 3300 block of Fernview Drive in Lawrenceville. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke from a multi-family, two-story middle of the row townhome on a slab. While investigating, firefighters found fire involvement in the garage. Firefighters deployed one 1 ¾ hose line to quickly extinguish the flames and keep them from extending into the rest of the structure. Fire crews completed primary and secondary searches of the entire structure, including the exposures, to reveal them clear of all occupants. The remaining crews…

Avoid Open Body Waters During Freezing Temperatures

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Feb

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Avoid Open Body Waters During Freezing Temperatures

The onset of prolonged below-freezing temperatures can cause the surface area of lakes, ponds, creeks, and ditches to freeze over and form a super thin sheet of ice. But many don’t know that this ice is thin and extremely unstable. Please avoid playing, skating, or driving over any frozen body of water, including lakes, ponds, creeks, and ditches. If you have an open body of water on your property, keep an eye out for children who may be adventurists. Post warnings around the area and provide an access barrier whenever possible. Dress in layers of warm insulated clothing and limit…

31

Jan

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Small Fires – Steps To Follow

“Small fires are easy to contain and put out.” This is FICTION! While it may seem simpler to contain smaller fires, flames can spread rapidly and become uncontrollable and uncontainable in an instant. This could lead to the destruction of property or worse — the loss of a life. Steps to follow : Should you encounter a small fire, first alert everyone in your home before calling 911 as soon as you can. Calling 911 immediately is imperative, even if you think you can extinguish the fire alone. If you're confident about using a fire extinguisher and can do so…

25

Jan

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Water Pipeline Tips – Freezing Temperatures

Freezing temperatures and harsh winter winds are here, and we advise residents to keep their homes safe and know how to properly shut off their water in the event of a burst pipe. Open the cabinets under your sinks and allow your pipes to drip. This will help prevent pipes from freezing. To prevent an emergency, locate your home’s water shut-off valve. Valves can typically be found in the front yard of your property. Look for an oval steel plate to locate it. Shut off your water if a pipe bursts! Remove the steel plate that covers the shut-off valve…

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Jan

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Driving Tips – Freezing Temperatures

Freezing winds and cold temperatures can create additional hazards on the roads. Please follow these safety tips to keep you and your family safe, should you have to drive in below-freezing conditions. Keep your gas tank as full as you can. A full tank will also keep the fuel line from freezing. Make sure your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated before driving. In addition to essentials, consider adding a portable cell phone charger, ice scraper, extra blanket, and jumper cables to your vehicle, should you become stranded. Keep family and emergency phone numbers in your vehicle, including your auto insurance…

22

Jan

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Dressing Tips – Cold Weather

The best is to stay at home, but if you have to go out......Bundle up! As the cold weather continues, remember to bundle up! Wearing multiple layers of clothing is key to staying warm and safe.