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Cultivate these safety habits in recreation to minimize fire safety
hazards:
• Teach all occupants Fire Safety Practices. Consult your
local Fire Department and the NFPA (
www.nfpa.org
) for
more information.
• DO NOT leave a burning fire of any kind unattended.
• Supervise children at all times around campfires, grills
and stove-tops where there is open flame.
• Maintain a minimum three-foot area around campfires,
grills, and tents are free of dry grass, leaves, pine
needles, wood, bushes, trees, or combustible materials.
• Be ready in advance to quickly and completely extinguish any type
of fire at all times.
• Teach everyone how to use the P.A.S.S. method with a fire
extinguisher.
• DO NOT store flammable materials in closed areas or by a heat source.
• When refueling motor vehicles first turn off all pilot lights and
appliances in your camper.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
A fire extinguisher is located on or near the door of your camper. Read all
user instructions on the fire extinguisher in its user manual, found in your
Owner’s Packet. The extinguisher is designed for Class B (flammable liquid,
oil, or grease) and Class C (energized electrical) fires as these are the most
common in recreational vehicles.
After all occupants are evacuated from the camper and before you use the
extinguisher in a fire emergency, determine the cause and severity of the fire.
• If the fire is large or fueled by an oil product or other flammable
liquid, stay clear of the camper and let the fire department handle it.
• If the fire is very small and can be managed, use the fire
extinguisher.
• Keep your back to the door so you can evacuate quickly if the fire
gets out of hand or the camper becomes full of smoke.
• Remember that any oxygen supplied to a fire may further fuel it.
When operating a fire extinguisher, remember the acronym P.A.S.S.
P-ull
the pin. Point the nozzle away from you.
A-im
the nozzle at the base of the fire.
S-queeze
the lever gently and slowly.
S-weep
the nozzle from side to side to extinguish the fire.
Disposal.
After using the fire extinguisher contact the local fire
department for instructions on disposing of your non-refillable dry
chemical fire extinguisher.
Replace the fire extinguisher immediately.
While many things can be construed as
safety related, the most important is your
common sense. If you are careless with
matches, cigarettes, flammable material,
or any other hazardous material, we can
only hope you realize that potential for
accidents is greatly increased.
COMMON SENSE
Various safety and information labels
are attached to surfaces both inside
and outside your RV. These labels are
permanent and should not be removed
or relocated for any reason.
WARNING LABELS
