Tips for home safety
From NFPA:
Keep an eye on the stove top: Never leave cooking food on the stove top
unattended.
Keep a close eye on food cooking inside the
oven.
In case of a fire turn off the heat and cover the
pan with a lid.
Give space heaters space: Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from
anything that can burn.
Be cautious when smoking: Use large,non-slip ashtrays, and soak
butts ashes before dumping them into a
waste basket.
Never smoke in bed or when sleepy,
intoxicated or on medication that makes you
sleepy.
Keep matches and lighters Keep these items out of reach and sight of
out of reach: children.
Inspect electrical cords: Make sure they are not pinched behind
furniture, under rugs or stretched.
Replace cracked frayed, have broken
plugs, or loose connections.
Use care with candles: Keep candles at least one foot away from
anything that can burn.
Put candles out before you leave the room
or go to bed.
Have a home fire escape plan: Make a home fire escape plan and practice
your plan at least twice a year.
Install smoke alarms: Install smoke alarms on every level of your
home and outside all sleeping areas.
Make sure everyone knows the sound of the
alarm.
Test smoke alarms: Test smoke alarms once a month and replace
their batteries twice a year. An easy way to
remember to change the batteries is when the
seasonal times spring forward or fall back its
time to change your batteries.
NEW Smoke Detector information
Crawl low in smoke: If you must escape through smoke, crawl low
on your hands and knees to your exit. Keeping
you head one to two feet above the floor where
the air is cleaner.