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Home Fire Safety Tips

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  • Smoke Detector Safety:
    • Install a smoke detector on every floor and inside each bedroom of your home.
    • Test & clean your smoke detectors monthly.
    • Change batteries at least once a year.
    • Prepare & practice an escape plan.
       
  • Wood Stoves & Fireplaces:
    • Use only seasoned wood—never green wood, artificial logs or trash.
    • Always use protective screen.
    • Clean interior of fireplaces & chimneys annually. 
       
  • Portable Heaters:
    • Keep portable heaters & space heaters at least 3-feet away from anything that can burn.
    • Never leave heaters on when you leave home or go to bed.
    • Use heaters only in well-ventilated rooms.
    • Keep children and pets away from heaters.
    • Place heaters where they will not be knocked over easily. 
       
  • Roof:
    • Remove dead branches overhanging roof.
    • Clean dead leaves from roof and rain gutters.
    • Cover chimney outlet with a spark arrestor.
       
  • Cooking Safety:
    • Never leave food unattended on the stove.
    • Keep dangling clothing away from burners.
    • Keep appliances clean & free of grease and crumbs.
    • Keep combustibles away from cooking areas.
    • Turn pot handles inward on stove where you can’t bump them and children can’t grab them. 
       
  • Children & Fire Safety:
    • Keep lighters and matches away from children.
    • Teach them how to call emergency assistance.
    • Use safety plugs in electrical outlets.
    • If you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately!
       
  • Generator Safety Tips: