10 Key Fire Safety Tips

4/14/2018 (Permalink)

Though some fires are unavoidable acts of nature or unpredictable accidents, many fires are avoidable. The following tips can help reduce the likelyhood of fire:

1. Watch your cooking. Stay in the kitchen if you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. 

2. Give space heaters space. Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything that is flammable.

3. Smoke outside. Never smoke in bed.

4. Keep matches and lighters out of reach, preferably under child lock.

5. Inspect electrical cords. Replace cords that are cracked, damaged, have broken plugs, or have loose connections.

6. Be careful when using candles. Keep candles at least one foot from everything else. Blow them out before you leave the room or go to sleep.

7. Have a fire escape plan.

8. Install smoke alarms.

9. Test smoke alarms.

10. Install sprinklers. Sprinklers can help maintain and sometimes even extinguish fires, giving your local fire department a better chance for saving your property.