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First Fire Response
What you can do in the case of fire
Fires happen very often, especially in informal settlements.
Safety Candle
Protect your home from fire
| Done in | 5 minutes |
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| Skill level | easy |
Candles are not a very safe way of lighting and often cause fires. This simple hack makes the use of candles much safer. The candle has a stable stand and if it falls over, the sand will extinguish the flame (in most cases). Still, if you can, use other sources of lighting, e.g. solar lights.
What you need
- a tin
- clean sand
- a candle
- a cutter
- optional: paint / tape to make the tin look nicer
How you make it
Optional: Decorate/paint your tin
Cut the candle in half so that you have two smaller candles
Fill the tin with sand
Place the candle in the sand. Ensure it sits stably
Use the candle
Always place the candle well away from open windows and curtains. Make sure that your children don’t play with the candle. a
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