![]() I’ve been keeping laundry room and restroom open but I plan to keep those doors closed too.ġ0. Generators should be kept outside a garage or anywhere inside the house. If you use an oxygen tank, BE careful not to place it anywhere near flammables.Ĩ. If you plan to use a generator to run your refrigerator, make sure you get a proper extension cord.ħ. Lots of fires caused by overloaded extension cords. Encourage them to call 739-8111 (program to install smoke alarms for vulnerable residents sponsored by the American Red Cross, Fire Department and retired electricians assn.) and get smoke alarms for their homes.Ħ. So, it does matter if your neighbors’ homes catch fire. If your home is closer than 50 feet from your neighbors, the fire could leap over to your house. The safety distance between homes is 50 feet. Even those of us whose homes are older might consider installing sprinklers depending on cost, location, etc.ĥ. They are triggered by heat so only that sprinkler will activate and water will be like a sprinkler directly over the fire instead of if the firemen come and “blast” the fire. ![]() New home builders are encouraged to install home sprinkler systems. There is a disconnect wire attached to each panel.Ĥ. Your solar panels will still be charging electricity even if the power in the house is dead. Don’t use cell phone while getting gas for your car. ![]() Best way to extinguish a fire in the kitchen is to cover the pot or the frying pan etc.Ģ. The following notes were summarized by volunteer Helen Nakano: Given all of the deadly fires recently, Be Ready Manoa provided and had Fire Inspector Daryl Liu give a presentation that was most enlightening and very valuable!ġ. The Powerpoint presentation that was given by Irvin Yoshino can be found on our website under ‘Useful Links – Documents’ ![]()
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