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County and City Fire Marshals Remind Residents that ‘Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.’<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk506281730"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62516701"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk12439619"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk2078108"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62516129"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">National
Fire Protection Association’s 100<sup>th</sup> Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk506281730"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62516701"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk12439619"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk2078108"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham,
N.C. – </span></b></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk2078108"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk12439619"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62516701"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk506281730"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The
Durham County Office of Emergency Services Fire Marshal Division is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the City of Durham Fire Department to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign theme of “Fire won’t wait. Plan
your escape.” This year’s campaign runs from October 9-15, 2022 and works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from fires.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><a href="https://www.nfpa.org/fpw"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Fire Prevention Week</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
was started by NFPA in 1922 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire that occurred in 1871. This year is the 100<sup>th</sup> year of the fire prevention message from the NFPA – making it is the longest running public health observance in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Each year, NFPA chooses a theme and this year, the organization aims to educate communities on the importance of having
a home escape plan that is practiced and ready to implement when smoke and fire alarms sound.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Durham County and City Fire Marshals and the Office of Emergency Services encourages all residents to embrace the
2022 Fire Prevention Week theme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">“It’s important to make and practice a home fire escape plan,” said Durham County Fire Marshal Jason Shepherd. “Fire
is fast! If you have a fire, you could have less than 2 minutes to escape. That means every second counts. Making sure your plan meets the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities is a must. Being prepared is the best
way to be ready when you need to act.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">There seven steps to practice your escape plan:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Draw a map of your home. Include all doors and windows.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Find two ways out of every room.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Make sure doors and windows are not blocked.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Choose an outside meeting place in front of your home.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Push the test button to sound the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Practice your drill with EVERYONE in the home.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Get outside to your meeting place.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">“Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives! They are your early warning system to get your family to act
on your escape plan. Just like our children do fire drills at school, practice your escape plan with your family,” said City of Durham Fire Marshal Jody Morton.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">A great resource for families to help create an escape plan can be found at the National Fire Protection Association’s
“Sparky School House” </span><a href="https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
including videos and a </span><a href="https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NPFA-Fire-Safety-Choice-Boards-Download_SSH.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">downloadable PDF</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
for kids. For additional educational resources go to the NFPA’s </span><a href="https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">public education website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
and the United States Fire Administration and FEMA </span><a href="https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">fire prevention and public education website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">It is also vital to know the difference between a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm and the sounds they make when
activated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Smoke alarms is a device which detects smoke, usually an indicator of a fire. They have the continuous pulse of three
loud beeps which is an indication of a smoke condition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Carbon monoxide alarms detect and measure carbon monoxide (CO) concentration in the atmosphere. CO is a byproduct of
incomplete combustion, and can come from a kitchen stove/range, portable propane heather, charcoal grill, and natural gas. They have the continuous pulse of four loud beeps which is an indication of a carbon monoxide condition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">When the battery is low on either alarm, they will make a chirp sound every 30-60 seconds. If the chirp continues after
battery replacement, the alarm is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced. Smoke alarms have a 10-year life span. CO alarms have an end-of-life sound that vary by manufacturer.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">For more information about the Durham County Office of Emergency Services Fire Marshal Division, visit its webpage at
</span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/fire-marshal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/fire-marshal</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
or contact Shepherd at 919-560-0663 or email to </span><a href="mailto:jshepherd@dconc.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">jshepherd@dconc.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
To learn more about the City of Durham’s Fire Department, visit its webpage at </span>
<a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/620/Fire-Department"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://www.durhamnc.gov/620/Fire-Department</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
or contact Morton at 919-560-4233, ext. 19240, or email to </span><a href="mailto:jody.morton@durhamnc.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">jody.morton@durhamnc.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
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