FIRES
FIRE SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE
Don’t be one of the over 5,600 Americans who die in fires every year. Follow these easy tips to stay safe in your home.
- Install a smoke detector on every level of your home.
- Check your smoke detector batteries monthly.
- Post emergency numbers near your phone.
- Keep doors, hallways and stairs clear of obstructions.
- Plan your escape routes in case fire does strike.
- Do NOT smoke in bed
- Do NOT place heaters within 3 feet of flammable materials.
- Do NOT use heaters to dry clothes
- Do NOT use extension cords with portable heaters.
- Do NOT leave heaters unattended or sleep while they are on.
- Do unplug heaters after you have turned them off.
- Do NOT put ashtrays on chairs or sofa arms.
- Do NOT staple electrical cords to walls or otherwise pierce the insulation.
- Do NOT leave unattended cigarettes burning in ashtrays.
- Do NOT run electrical cords under rugs, over nails or in high traffic areas.
- Do clean chimneys yearly.
- Don’t leave food unattended on the stove.
- Don’t cook while wearing sleeves that can dangle near burners.
- Don’t let grease build up on your stove or oven.
- Don’t let crumbs build up I your toaster.
- Don’t overload electrical outlets with appliances.
- Don’t let curtains hang near your range.
- Do check the kitchen before bed. Is the oven off? Is the coffee pot unplugged?
Helpful Websites
AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRE SAFETY
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK STATE’S KIDS FIRE SAFETY PAGE
SPARKY THE FIRE DOG FUN SITE FOR KIDS
THE POLICE NOTEBOOK FIRE SAFETY
U.S. CONSUMERS INFORMATION FIRE SAFETY