| okay Mny Lt MN \\ Lit Play It Fire Safe This Summer (NAPSA)—Although most home fires occur during the win- a ter months, summertime—a time of barbecues, Fourth of July events and picnics—brings its unique fire hazards. Fireworks, outdoor gas and solid-fuel grill cooking are responsible for 12,000 fires in this country each year. Follow these tips from the United States Fire Administration (USFA) to have hot summerfun... without getting burned: Fire up the grill, not your surroundings Always supervise grills when in use and keep children and pets away. If grilling on decksor patios, leave ample space from structures. When using a charcoal grill, use only charcoal starter. * Do not add more fuel once the fire has started. For gas grills: * Do not overfill the propane tank; turn off the tank between uses. Make sure hoses aren’t blocked or leaking. Build safe campfires When camping overnight, use a flame-retardanttent. * Build fires five to six feet water. * Use fireworks away from homes, flammable materials, dry grass and people. Keep a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher nearby. * Don’t wear loose clothing while using fireworks. If fireworks don’t go off, don’t stand over them to investigate; saturate with water and throw away. If you find fireworks, don’t touch them; report them to the authorities. Serving the nation with a commitment to excellence, USFA, an small twigs grows, add entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and now a part of the Department of Homeland Security, is the federal leader in addressing the nation’s fire problems in the areas of public out, before with soil or service training, fire-related technology and data collection. For away, down wind, from tents and tables. Start fires with and paper. As fire deadwoodandlogs. Put campfires sleeping or leaving, Do not wear loose clothing when grilling. Fireworks: Dazzling but dangerous Makesurefireworksare legal in your area before using them. fire education and awareness, fire more information, visit USFA’s Web site at www.usfa.fema.gov or call 301-447-1000. Sometips also provided by the National Fire Protection Agency.
