Following some basic home safety tips can help to prevent deadly fires at home. The fire department in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is promoting fire safety this summer with a hands on demonstration at the 10th annual Celebrating Families: Back to School Fair held at a local multi cultural center.
The fire department set up a demonstration house to illustrate fire safety basics. The house is a two bedroom trailer with a hallway that is designed to show people how they should evacuate their house in the case of fire or smoke. Some of the key safety recommendations include staying low in smoky conditions, getting out at the first sign of smoke or fire, and staying out until authorities can clear the area. That's because staying in a smoky building increases your chances of health effects quickly.