Fire Safety Tips

Here are some fire safety tips:

• Draw a floor plan and escape route for each level of your home
• Make sure there are at least two exits planned for every room
• Choose a safe meeting place outside of your home
• Practice your plan
• Teach family members to “Stop, Drop, & Roll”
• Sleep with doors closed to keep out fire and heat out of rooms
• Learn how to use your fire extinguisher
• Be sure to have your chimneys and fireplaces inspected and cleaned by a professional
• Never leave a candle unattended
• Always stay in the kitchen when cooking
• Be sure that all your stove’s pilots are lit (if applicable)
• Decorate your home with flame-retardant or noncombustible materials
• When using your outside grill place your grill in a safe distance from your home or anything that could catch fire.
• Smoke detectors should be on every floor and in every bedroom of your home
• For battery operated smoke detectors, be sure to test your detector and change your batteries every year
• For monitored security system smoke detectors, be sure to set up a maintenance program with your alarm company to have your detectors professional cleaned and tested.