Fire Safety Tips
Halloween happening this weekend please take these fire precautions seriously and enjoy the weekend
- Mount fire extinguishers in your home and make sure all adults and older children know how to use them
- More home fires start in the kitchen than any other room make sure to keep a fire extinguisher or fire blanket close by
- Install smoke alarms on every level
- Test your smoke alarms regularly and if they require batteries, replace them
- Install a carbon monoxide detector near your bedrooms
- Get a fire safety blanket to store in your child’s bedroom. It can shield your child during an escape or even extinguish a small fire
- Never light candles unless you’re in the room to supervise
- Keep all flammables several feet away from fireplaces, space heaters and lamps
- Learn first aid and CPR
- If you have a multi-story dwelling, get a fire ladder. Practice using it from a ground floor window.
- Avoid overloading wall sockets
- Cover unused electrical outlets with outlet covers. (Nearly 4000 people are hospitalized every year because of outlet-related accidents; one-third of them are caused by children inserting objects in the outlet)
- Have your chimney cleaned every year
- Treat electrical cords with care. Examine them regularly and replace frayed or worn cords. Loose cords are hazardous; use cord shorteners or wire guards to store them out from under furniture and carpets
- Don’t use extension cords permanently
- Keep your barbecue at least three feet away from the side of the house
- Clean the lint screen of your dryer every time you use it, and turn the dryer off when you leave the house
- Use the correct bulbs in light fixtures to prevent overheating
- Unplug counter top appliances after each use
- Make sure kitchen and bathroom outlets are protected withGFCIs