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Home Fire Safety

Most fatal fires occur at home the place where you feel the safest

Cooking Safety

  • Never leave anything unattended on the stove.
  • Turn pot handles in.
  • Smother a grease fire.

Smoking

  • Smoking is still the #1 cause of fire deaths.
  • Soak the contents of your ashtrays in water before disposing of them.
  • Never smoke in bed.
Firefighters on a roof with fire in the window

Electricity

  • Never overload extension cords.
  • If possible, avoid using extension cords altogether — use power strips instead.

Candles

  • Never leave a lit candle unattended.

Kids

  • Keep matches & lighters out of kids hands.

Smoke Alarms

  • Working smoke alarms have saved more lives than firefighters ever will.
  • Test your smoke alarms once a month.
  • Replace the battery twice a year.
smoke alarm

Home Escape Planning

  • Come up with a home fire escape plan with your family today and practice it. You need:
    • 2 ways out of each room (the door and window).
    • A safe meeting place where everybody meets once they get outside.
Home escape plan