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October Safety Awareness Training: Fire safety

- By Jeni Williams

The October Safety Awareness Training topics cover fire safety and emergency actions.

Fire is a real danger. Fire department­s in the United

States respond to a fire about every 24 seconds. The following are some tips for fire safety:

Install alarms and test them every month to ensure they are functionin­g properly as well as replace alarm batteries twice a year.

Ensure fire extinguish­ers are available in a highly visible location.

Have an actionable fire escape plan.

Talk with team/family members about the fire escape plan and practice the plan at least twice a year.

Never leave a room with an open flame.

Embrace the cliché – “Stop, Drop and Roll”.

For more informatio­n on fire safety and emergency actions navigate to the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Sharepoint site and select the October Safety

Awareness Training. Make sure to upload your certificat­e for credit.

As always, the training informatio­n that is provided each month is guaranteed to be useful, relevant as well as entertaini­ng! So whether you are Army Test and Evaluation Command Mission, Garrison, Military Free Fall School, Medical Clinic, contractor or any other YPG tenant, this training is for you!

If you have any questions, please contact Jeni Williams at jeni.m.williams2.civ@mail.mil.

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