Taipei City Fire Department

Do a bedtime safety check
做好睡前安全檢查

You are almost three times more likely to be killed in a fire that starts during the night.
夜間發生火災意外，喪生的機率是高於平常的三倍。

Switch off and unplug all appliances. (Only leave on those appliances that are designed to be left on. For example, DVD players/video recorders, freezers and clock radios.)
關掉及拔掉全部電器插頭。（僅保留諸類設計可留用的用品。例如 DVD 播放機/錄放影機，冰箱及時鐘收音機。）

Check that the oven, grill and hob are switched off.
檢查烤箱，烤架及壁爐擱架已經關掉。

Don't leave the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher running overnight (they are potential fire hazard because of their high wattage, friction and motors).
勿使洗衣機，滾式乾衣機或洗碗機整晚運轉（因為這些高瓦數，摩擦力及馬達，潛藏火災風險因子）。

Turn off all gas and electric heaters, and have a person look after an open fire.
關掉全部瓦斯及電熱器，且於開放營火前留置一位守衛。

Check that candles are out. Never leave one burning when you go to sleep.
確定蠟燭火已熄滅。當你去睡覺時要把它熄滅。

Make sure that any cigarettes, cigars and pipes have been put out properly, and never smoke in bed. You could fall asleep and accidentally set your bedding on fire.
確信任何香煙，雪茄及煙斗已經妥當熄滅，且勿於床上吸煙。你可能熟睡且意外引燃寢具。

Close all doors. Shutting doors you can keep your escape route free from fire. This is particularly important in homes where you would not be able to escape from a window, for example if you live in a high-rise flat.
關閉所有門。藉由你可保持逃生路線遠離火源。對於無法從窗戶逃生而言。例如你住高樓層公寓大廈，這點尤其重要。

Turn off your electric blanket (unless it has a thermostat and is designed to be left on overnight).
關調電毛毯（除非它有自動啟閉裝置及設計為整晚使用的）。

Check that your escape route is clear of obstacles and make sure door and window keys are in the right place.
確定逃生路線無任何障礙且確定門及窗戶的鑰匙放對地方。


12 tips to protect your home 保護住宅防火12招

1. Install smoke detectors on each level in your home. Keep them free of dust and test them once a week. Consider buying a smoke detector that is good for 10 years, or change the batteries in your smoke detectors every year.
於住宅每一層安裝偵煙警報器，避開灰塵且每星期測試一次，考慮買有效期間10年的警報器，否則每年要更換電池。

2. Make a fire escape plan so that everyone in your home knows how to escape if a fire occurs.
擬定火災行動計畫，如果發生火災時，家中任何人皆知道如何逃離火場。

3. Keep the exits in your home clear so that people can escape in case of fire. Make sure that everyone in your home can easily find the keys for doors and windows.
保持家中出口淨空，如果發生火災的話，家中任何人能迅速逃。確定家中任何人能迅速找到門和窗戶等出口的鑰匙。

4. Take extra care in the kitchen accidents while cooking as they account for over half of fires in homes. Never leave young children alone in the kitchen.
特別注意廚房意外，超過一半以上烹煮行為造成住宅火災。別把小孩單獨留在廚房。

5. Take extra care when cooking with hot oil. Consider buying a deep-fat fryer which is controlled by a thermostat (if you don’t already have one).
烹煮熱油時要特別注意。考慮買深平底煎鍋，利用自動啟閉裝置控制。

6. Never leave lit candles in rooms that nobody or only children are in. Make sure candles are in secure holders on a surface that doesn’t burn and are away from any materials that could burn.
絕不擺放點燃的蠟燭在空屋或僅單獨有小孩的房間，確定蠟燭放在不燃平面固定支架上，且遠離任何可燃物品。

7. Make sure cigarettes are stubbed out properly and are disposed of carefully. Never smoke in bed.
確定吸煙後煙蒂要適當及小心處理，且勿在床上抽煙。

8. Get into the habit of closing doors at night. If you want to keep a child’s bedroom door open, close the doors to the lounge and kitchen. This may well help save their lives in case of fire.
養成夜間關門習慣。如果你要小孩門開著，務必將會客室及廚房的門關著。如果有火災發生的話，這樣可幫助保住他們的性命。

9. Don’t overload electrical sockets. Remember one plug for one socket.
勿負荷超載使用電器插座。記得一個插頭一個插座。

10. Store matches and lighters where children can’t see or reach them.
把火柴及打火機在小孩看不到及拿不到的地方。

11. Take special care when you’re tired or when you have been drinking.
要特別注意，當你累了或當你已經在喝酒時。

12. Don’t leave the TV or other electrical appliances on standby as this could cause a fire. Always switch them off and unplug when not in use. 勿將電視機或其它電器用品處於備用中，這樣可能造成火災。隨時關掉它們及不用時要拔掉。