 | | Washington Public Fire Educators have determined that child and disabled persons locator decals (such as “Tot Finder” window stickers) are not reliable means of ensuring the safety of the young or the mobilityimpaired in the event of fire.
| 9/22/2009 10:10 PM |  | | The use of chimney sweeping logs, flare devices, soot devils and similar products is not an adequate substitute for mechanical chimney cleaning and inspection because they do not provide for the same level of protection to the chimney system. | 9/22/2009 10:10 PM |  | | Fire escape planning and practice are key factors in protecting lives in the event of fire. | 9/22/2009 10:11 PM |  | | In residential settings, smoke alarms/detectors are the single most important factor in saving lives from fire. | 9/22/2009 10:11 PM |  | | Drawing from actual cases of successful and unsuccessful escapes from fires, Washington Public Fire Educators advocate the teaching of the following techniques that have proven to enhance the chances of survival in fire situations. | 9/22/2009 10:11 PM |
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