HELOISE Know what to do when a fire starts

Dear Readers: What should you do if there's a fire in your home? Fires can break out in your home at any time! It's important that you and family members know exactly what to do and what not to do:
UHave fire drills several times a year. Because fire can spread rapidly, do not spend more than 30 seconds fighting a fire!
UThe heat and smoke can be more dangerous than the flames. Gases might make you sleepy. Asphyxiation is the leading cause of fire deaths -- more than burns!
UIf the fire is small, use an extinguisher to put it out. If you can't get the flames under control, get everyone out of the house fast.
UIf your clothes catch fire, drop to the ground immediately and roll until the fire is out.
UIf you see smoke, crawl on the floor -- under the smoke -- because smoke and poisonous gases initially rise to the ceiling.
UWhen everyone is out, use your cell phone to call 911. Heloise
P.S. Check your smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors every month! A few seconds doing this just might save lives.
Dear Heloise: Having to use a public laundry facility, I left my open box of dryer sheets under my car seat and discovered that they make an excellent air freshener for the car. It saves on those costly air fresheners that lose their scent in a week's time. When the scent does begin to fade after several weeks, just use the sheets as you normally do. Connie Graham, Winchester, Va.
Dear Heloise: You can paste a picture or even a favorite poem on advertising magnets. You can put them on any metal surface, such as a filing cabinet, fridge, etc. Just type what you want on a label, place on the magnet and trim. They also work well for labeling keys. Type a label, stick it on the magnet, punch a hole in the corner and, using strong string, attach the key to the label.
Another hint: I don't buy expensive typewriter correction fluid. When I am through with a sheet of labels from my computer, I cut off the white edges that are left (which you normally throw in the trash). I drop them into a folder, and then when I need to cover up a mistake, I tear off what I need and stick it over my mistake. Jo Henderson, Lubbock, Texas
Dear Heloise: I have found the best way for recycling shipping boxes is to use a hair dryer to warm the shipping label, and it peels right off. This is good for taking labels off anything. Joyce Forker, Centreville, Md.
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