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The Canadian Champion, Friday, October 26, 2001-23 Fire Safety Carbon Monoxide #1 cause of death by poison i~ i(NC)-Over fifteen hundred people die every year in North Amnerica as a sealed windows and walls which are designed to keep everythmng inside, 101i A~ tesson resuil of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. CO can be created by a vaniety of including potential CO fumes." - a.. . homee These ina-lua. inefficjent water heaters and fur- If you own a gas siove, furnace, water heater. fireplace, wood stove, dryer, for the entire family (NC)-What would you do if you suddenly woke to the Sound of your smoke alarm and found your bedroomn pitch black because it was filled with smoke? Would you remain calm? In a situation like this, it is vital for you and your family to know exactly what to do. In less than 30 seconda a small flame can get out of control and tumn into a major tire. It only takes minutes for a house to fi with dense, dark smoke and become engulfed in flarnes. If this ever happened - would you know what to do? "The beat way to improve your chances of surviving an incident is knowing what to do before you have to do it," says Brian Spiteri, Vice Pre&adent, Consumer Products, KIDDE Safety Canada. "Know how to, use your tire extinguisher effective- Iy. Know that your smoke and CO alarms are functioning properly. Preparing an escape plan is the best way to ensure your family will be safe in the event of a tire. Practice your escape plan every year to be certain family members will know what to do." Smaoke Alarms Save Lives Early wamning about a tire means you have a better chance to escape before it spreads. Install at least one amoke alarm on every floor. Hallways longer than 30 feet should have one at eacb end. Smoke alarms should be placed near sleeping areas eithcr on the ceiling (at least 6 to 12 inches ftom the wall) or on the wall (6 to 12 inch- es down from the ceiling). Because many homes have bed- rooms located on a second floor. an emergency escape ladder is invaluable if the normal exit route down the stairs is blocked by tianses. heat or smoke. Choose a compact. lightweigbt, tan- gle-free ladder that grips widow frames of variable widths. for maxi- mum flexibility. Are You a Fire-Smart Family? You are on the right track if you can answer yes to the following: . Every level of our home is equipped with a working smoke alarm. - We test our smoke alarm once a month. - We replace the batteries in our smoke alarm every year. - Our family bas developed. and is familiar witb our escape plan. - Everyone in our family, no nuatter wbat the age, knows how tc, dia] 911 in an emergettcy. - We bave a tire extinguisher in the kitchen and the garage and everyone knows how t0 use it For more information on bow to pre- pare yourself and pmotect your family caîl KIDDE Safety: 1-800-565-1976 ext. 224 or visit www.kiddesafety.com for answers and ideas. naces, wood buming stoves or fireplaces and even cars left running in attached garages. Blocked chimneys are a key cause when proper ventilation prevents this lethal gas from escaping. Bian Spiteri, Vice-President of Residential Products for KIDDE Safety sys, "Newer homes can also be as cause for concern when fitted with wel or any oth er natural, gas propane or wood buming appliance, you need a CO alarm, preferably with a digital read-out, t0 monitor levels in your home. For more information on how to prepare yourself and pmotect your family cail KIDDE Safety: 1-800-565-1976 ext. 224 or visit www.kiddesafety.com for answers and ideas. TM/MC e 0 At Semis, we are blg enough to have wihat you want... but amail enough ton clair who you are. KENMORE DAYS SALE PRICES START MON., OCT 22 AND END SUN., NOV. 11, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST 16m 4»» ~ Sae $300Kenmore s»$0 Kenmore 21 .5-cu. ft. fridge with bottom freezer. CRAFTSMAN01 l-bp, 30" easy dlean range. Wtth electronic Adjustable glass abelves. #61152. 30" mid-frame dual-stage timer and framelesa glass oven door. Seara reg. 1399.99. 1 099.99 snowblower. Remote chute deflector. #5905a. 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