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Fire Safety Tips
 Keep a fire extinguisher in your home and car. Read the directions and
 know how to use them.
Dial 911 or the local emergency number before attempting to attack the
fire yourself, no matter how small the fire seems.
Remember that lives are much more valuable than property. If you're out
of thebuilding, STAY OUTSIDE!
Don't smoke in bed.
Don't leave your cigarettes or other lit smoking materials unattended.
Remember that smoke, heat and toxic gases from fires can kill you long
before flames get to your part of the structure. KEEP LOW when
evacuating.
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Fire Safety Arount The House
Set up evacuation drills in your home; practice
evacuating your house, and meeting at the designated
point outside.
Get out of your house if you have a fire - call 911 or
the local emergency number from your neighbor's
house.
Replace frayed or cracked electrical wiring.
Don't run electric power cords under rugs.
Keep ashtrays away from curtains, upholstered
furniture, and other combustibles.
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In The Kitchen
All electrical appliances and tools should have a testing agency label: Uderwriters
Laboratory (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM).
Have appliances repaired if they aren't working right.
Don't overload the outlets.
Don't store things over the stove. People get burned reaching.
Don't leave food unattended on the stove.
Keep dangling clothing away from burners.
Turn handles on pots and pans so that they can't be knocked off the stove accidentally.
Keep appliances clean and free of grease and crumbs.
Make sure your stove is turned off and small appliances unplugged before leaving the house
or going to bed.
Never "Barbecue" or grill indoors on a smoker or barbecue grill. These devices are intended
for outdoor use only.
Make sure that everything you put in the dishwasher is safe for dishwasher use - plastic can
burn from contacting the heating element.
Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
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In The Living Room
Use large ashtrays.
Before going to bed, check for burning cigarettes around furniture.
Keep lighters and matches where small children won't find them.
Use a metal fireplace screen. Check and clean fireplace and chimney regularly.
Keep portable heaters away from combustible materials.
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In The Bedroom
Have smoke detectors in each bedroom and one in
the hall.
Have two escape routes from each bedroom.
Don't smoke in bed.
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In the basement, garage, and utility areas
Store gasoline and other flammables in the proper container. Do not use flammables near
heat, flame, sparks or while smoking.
Have heating equipment checked yearly by a qualified technician.
Do not store anything near the furnace or any other heat source.
Find the cause of a blown fuse. Replace fuse with one of the correct size.
Properly discard any soiled cleaning rags or towels. Soiled material can spontaneously
combust under certain conditions.
Clean your clothes dryer's filter between each load.
Pull your dryer out from the wall, and ensure that there isn't a dangerous buildup of lint
behind the dryer or in the exhaust hose.
Plug electric space heaters directly into the wall socket, not into extension cords.
Place heaters where they will not be knocked over easily.
Unplug heaters when they are not being used.
Do not use heaters to dry clothing or other items.
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Outside the Home
Keep your grill at least 30 feet from any structures.
Take a walk around your house, shed, garage and property. Repair or discard any unsafe
items, and make sure you have any flammable materials stored safely.
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In the Car
Don't fill your portable gasoline cans in your vehicle - remove the can from the vehicle.
When transporting portable gasoline cans, ensure that the container: is approved for gasoline
storage, is sealed tightly, is not left in the vehicle for longer than absolutely necessary.
If you smell gasoline or suspect a gasoline leak, don't operate the car until the leak is
repaired.
If you smell smoke or see flames, pull over well off the traveled roadway as soon as safely
possible to do so. Don't attempt to drive any further.
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Away from Home
Take a smoke detector with you, in case your hotel/motel room doesn't have one installed.
Take a moment to note the evacuation route(s) and instructions before you settle in for the
night.
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For kids
Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of
children.
Teach your children never to play with matches,
lighters, or fireworks.
Teach your children how to call 911 or the local
emergency number, as well as their address and
telephone number.
Teach your children the "Stop, Drop, and Roll"
method to extinguish flames on themselves.
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