Plan Your Escape – Create and practice a home escape plan with your family.
Keep Matches and Lighters in a Safe Area – Always keep matches and lighters stored high in a locked cabinet or a locked box. Kids imitate adults, set a safe example.
Cook Safely – Never leave cooking unattended and keep the cooking area clutter free.
Give Space Heaters Space – Keep anything that can burn three feet away from portable heaters.
Extinguish Smoking Materials – Before emptying the contents of an ashtray into the trash, wet the contents.
Electrical Safety – Replace damaged electrical cords and repair or replace appliances that smell, smoke, or overheat.
Spring and Fall – Change your Detector Batteries
Test Your Smoke Alarm – Install a smoke alarm on every floor of your home and outside all sleeping areas. Test the smoke alarms once a month and change the batteries twice a year.