Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Sargent, Randy Latner, stopped our studio this morning to talk a little about fire safety and smoking in the home. Did you know smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths?

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The place where we feel safest - AT HOME - is where most smoking-materials structure fires, deaths and injuries occur. Smoking material fires are preventable.

Sargent Latner shared some common sense rules when it comes to smoking. If you smoke, use only fire-safe cigarettes and only smoke outside. Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches and other smoking materials out of the reach of children. Use a deep sturdy ashtray. Do not discard cigarettes in vegetation like potted plants or landscaping.

Never smoke or allow anyone to smoke near medical oxygen and never smoke in bed.

Smoking material fires are preventable. Stay Alert! And always - turn your attention to fire prevention.

 

 

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