Types of force

• Contract force:

  Muscular

  Friction

  Non-contract force

  Magnetic

  Electrostatic

  Gravitational
• Contract force is a force which can cause or change the motion of an object by physical touching
• Examples of non contract forces include magnetic, electrostatic and gravitational forces
• Muscular force

  Action of muscles

  Activities like bending, movement, breathing, and digestion of food

  Point where the force is applied on an object is called the point of contact
• Friction:

  Changing the state of motion of an object

  Always acts on all moving object direction opposite of that motion

  Arises due to the contact between surfaces. If the surface is rough, there is more friction
• Homes


  • People feel the safest in their homes
  • 76% of all structure fires occurred in residential properties
  • 97% of structural fire deaths occurred in residential properties
• Top fire causes


  • Cooking (49%)
  • Open Flame (10%)
  • Heating (9%)
  • Incendiary/Arson (8%)
  • Smoking (4%)
• Smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths
• Cooking Fires


  1. Pay attention to what you're cooking

  2. If you leave the room, turn off the stove

  3. Don't cook if you're sleepy
• Nearly half of all home fires originate in the kitchen
• Reduce Your Chance of a Cooking Fire

  1. Keep flammable items away from heat sources i.e. Curtains, potholders, towels, clothing, etc.

  2. Clean your stovetop frequently to avoid grease build up

  3. Keep flammable cleaners away from heat sources
• Grease Fires


  1. Always have the matching lid nearby!

  2. If you have a small grease fire you can smother it with the lid

  3. NEVER PUT WATER ON A GREASE FIRE!
• Smoking Related Fires


  1. Don't smoke inside

  2. Discard smoking materials in a fire safe container

  3. Best Advice: STOP SMOKING!
• Candles


  1. Use flameless candles

  2. When you leave the room, blow out the candle

  3. Keep anything that could burn at least a foot away: curtains, clothes, paper, etc.

  4. Don't set the candles on anything combustible

  5. Fires can start when the candle burns down to the base
• Unattended candles are a leading fire cause
• Electrical Safety


  1. Do not overload electrical sockets

  2. Do not run cords under rugs or furniture

  3. Use power strips equipped with overload protection

  4. Make sure all power strips and extension cords are tested and approved by a laboratory such as UL (Underwriter's Laboratories)
• Escape Routes


  1. Have a meeting place for everyone to gather outside

  2. Plan two ways out, in case one way is filled with smoke or fire

  3. Know your escape routes and practice them
• Fire Extinguishers


  • Know how to use them
  • Have them mounted in an obvious spot near an exit
• If you have a fire...

  1. Leave, close the door, and call the emergency nos. from outside

  2. Report ALL fires to the fire department, even if you think you put them out!

  3. Don't ignore alarms!

  4. Once you're out, STAY OUT!

  5. Notify the fire department if anyone is unaccounted for
• If your clothes or someone else's catches fire


  1. STOP

  2. DROP

  3. ROLL
• An ounce of prevention is better than a dozen of cure