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When purchasing fire extinquishers, get an ABC multipurpose type. That means it can be used to quickly put out any type of small fire. Make sure the gift’s recipient reads the label and instructions carefully and learns how to use the extinguisher properly. It’s easy to learn, but there is no time to learn once a fire has started. Fire extinguishers should be kept in homes — especially kitchens, garages and basements — cars, boats, campers and trailers.

Home fire escape ladders should be 15 to 20 feet long and lightweight enough to be used by a child. Too often, people are trapped in secondstory rooms during a fire with no safe way to get down. Despite movies and stories, the fact is that there will not be enough time in a fire to tie bedsheets together! Keep the ladder stacked carefully under the window or coded under the bed. Check it from time to time to ensure it has not become tangled. You can purchase these metal ladders in most hardware stores.

In fact, why not be your own best friend as well? While buying these gifts for your loved ones, pick up one for yourself.

When buying these or similar merchandise, always look for the UL label. The Underwriters Laboratory tests items to ensure they pass certain safety criteria.

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