Home fires in the United States number over 1,000 a day. What can you do to prevent fires in your home? Request a Home Fire Safety Inspection today!
Home Fire Safety Checklist
- Test Smoke Alarms
- Family Escape Plan
- Working Fire Extinguisher
Home Appliance Hazards
- Always turn off the stove/oven before leaving the kitchen
- Always turn the dryer off before leaving your home
- Always clean the lint tray in your dryer before each use
Housekeeping Hazards
- Keep your basement, closets, and attic cleared of old rags, papers, mattresses, broken furniture, and other combustible odds and ends
- Destroy oily polishing rags or waste or place them in covered metal cans
- Keep containers of stored paint, varnish, etc. tightly closed
Electrical Hazards
- Allow only qualified electricians to install or extend your wiring
- Ensure there are enough electrical outlets in every room to avoid the need for multiple attachment plugs and long extension cords
Yard & Garbage Hazards
- Keep your yard cleared of leaves, debris, and combustible rubbish
- Store gasoline for mowers or other machines in a strong, metal safety-type can with self-closing caps on the openings
- If your garage is attached to the house, separate with a tight-fitting door that is kept closed
Matches & Careless Smoking Hazards
- Keep matches away from sources of heat such as stoves and heaters
- Make sure matches and smoking materials are out before disposing of them
- Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of small children
- Make "no smoking in bed" a rule in your home