Have at least one operating
smoke detector.Have an
escape plan
that includes:
- Two different ways out.
- Someone assigned to help those that need help
getting out.
- Someone assigned to call 911.
- A meeting place for everyone once they get out.
Practice fire drills regularly using your escape
plan.
Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of
children.
Have a working fire extinguisher.
Smokers always use a proper ash tray.
Be careful while cooking and remember:
- Never leave cooking unattended.
- Wear clothes with short, roll-up, or
tight-fitting sleeves.
- For each pot or pan you use, have its lid out
to cover it.
- Keep the cooking areas clear of combustibles.
- Turn pot and pan handles inward on the stove so
they can't be bumped.
- Keep small children away from the cooking area
while in use.
Keep portable heaters and space heaters at least
three feet away from anything that can burn.
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Use electricity safely and remember:
- Avoid using extension cords where possible.
- Never run extension cords under rugs or carpet.
- Replace any frayed or cracked extension cords.
- Don't tamper with your fuse box or use
improper-size fuses.
If any electrical appliance smokes or has an
unusual smell, unplug it immediately, and don't use it until checked
or repaired.
Have your chimney cleaned regularly to prevent
chimney fires.
If you have a fire in your fireplace, always close
the screen or doors.
Always empty your fireplace ashes in a metal
container, and set them away from the house or anything that will
burn.
THINGS TO
REMEMBER
IF YOU HAVE A FIRE!
GET OUT of the House or building and
STAY OUT!
Crawl low under the smoke.
Feel doors with the back of your hand for heat,
before opening.
Open doors slowly and be ready to close them if
heat or fire is outside them.
Once out of the house or building,
DON'T GO BACK IN FOR ANY REASON!
Once outside go to a phone and call 911 to report
the fire.
If your clothes catch on fire:
STOP, DROP, and ROLL until the
fire goes out and cover your face with your hands.
Close any doors you safely can as you are leaving
the house or building.
Provide any helpful information to the Fire
Department you can:
- Where the fire is located in the house or
building.
- If anyone is still in the house or building and
where they might be located.
- Any hazards that might be in the house or
building.
fires
at home and what to do in case there is a fire. So, invest a few
minutes and learn how to BE SAFE!
edrooms in your home. Smoke
detector devices should bear the Underwriters Laboratories seal. We
recommend you follow the manufacturer's installation instructions.
