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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2022 31 Safety Committee SAFETY 4 "ALL" SEASONS WE WANT YOU! If interested in helping to make Four Seasons a safer community, please consider joining the Safety Committee. No prior safety experience is required, only a desire to contribute to the enhancement of our neighborhood. Yes, you can make a difference! DON'T FALL BEHIND! REVIEW YOUR SAFETY CHECKLIST. TIME TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS: Remember, Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 6. As a reminder, clocks are to be set back one hour… so plan accordingly! This is also an excellent time to review the following safety checklist: SMOKE ALARMS: Three out of every five home fire deaths result from fire in homes with no smoke alarms, according to the National Fire Protection Association. As a good practice, test your smoke alarms every month and replace the battery at least once a year. If the alarm makes a "chirping" sound, replace the battery immediately. Smoke alarms should be in every bedroom and in the common areas on each floor of a home. They should be mounted at least 10 feet from the stove to reduce false alarms, less than 12 inches from the ceiling, and away from windows, doors, and ducts. Be sure to purchase smoke alarms with the label of a reputable testing agency, like Underwriters Laboratories (UL). CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS: Anything that burns fuel can potentially become a source of carbon monoxide (CO), an invisible, odorless gas that can kill. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each bedroom and on every level of the home. The safety tips for CO detectors mirror those of smoke alarms (i.e., change the batteries annually and test them monthly). Also, make sure vents for your gas appliances (fireplace, dryer, stove, and furnace) are free and clear of debris. EMERGENCY PLAN: An emergency kit should include one gallon of water per day for each person, at least a three-day supply of food, flashlight & batteries, first aid kit, plastic sheeting and duct tape, and medicines. You can visit the FEMA website for a complete list. Your emergency plan should also include: • A communications plan to outline how your family members will contact one another and where to meet if it is safe to go outside. • A shelter-in-place plan if outside air is contaminated. FEMA recommends sealing windows, doors, and air vents with plastic sheeting. • A getaway plan including various routes and destinations in different directions. • Also, make sure your first aid kit is updated. GET RID OF UNWANTED MEDICINES: The National Safety Council recommends you take unwanted or expired medicines to a prescription drop box or "take-back" event near you. As a reminder, Safety Committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the RCN Conference Room. We encourage you to join the meeting should you have any concerns or if you would simply like an update on our ongoing safety projects. All the best. ~ Frank Hilberg, hilberg frank@gmail.com

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