Subj : Todays Safety Tip To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Sat Mar 19 2022 07:43:00 Hi Daryl! BM> Actually good tips for the home, with or without a ham shack. Have at BM> least one all-purpose fire extinguisher in a cental location but BM> located on the side of the exit: one does not want to be fighting a BM> fire from the dead end side and be trapped! DS> And, make sure the extinguisher is charged and ready to use. DS> Plus, have one that handles all classes of fires: DS> A - wood, textiles, paper, rubbish DS> B - flammables, solvents DS> C - electrical Right: have the right tool for the job (just this tool one hopes to never use!). Also a smoke detector. BM> Defib is probably overkill (did I mean to say that?!) but a First Aid BM> Kit is another must. DS> Is Defib when you're telling the truth?? :P No: it's what parents do to a lying child. BM> As for the shut-off switch, know where the shut-off valves for water BM> and natural gas are. DS> You can stop a gas leak with one finger. :P Well, most! BM> And if something happens call 911 first, then fight the fire, etc.: BM> those seconds might be needed! DS> Neighbor to Blonde: "My house is on fire!! Call 911". DS> Blonde to Neighbor: "What's the number??". You're from the South, I was expecting to be on mega-barbecue! DS> A blonde's house is on fire, but she doesn't know her address. DS> When asked how the fire department would get to her house, she DS> replied "DUH!! Big Red Truck!!" And bring the doggie! ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® .... Don't burn vinyl in your fireplace, even if wood-grained. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .