Fire Safety Prevention Tips

6/18/2018 (Permalink)

Fire Safety Prevention Tips

• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home,inside bedrooms, and outside sleeping areas.
• Test smoke alarms every month, if not operable change the batteries
• Plan a fire escape plan 
• If a fire occurs in your property GET OUT as fast as you can and call 911. Do NOT go back inside for anything or anyone.

Cooking Fire Safety

•  Be on alert!
• Stay in the kitchen or have someone watch what you are baking or cooking. If you leave the kitchen make sure it's for a short period of time.
• Whatever you have in the oven or the stove make sure to check regularly and remain home in the home while your food is cooking. Set a timer to remind you when your food is ready.
• Keep anything that can catch on fire - oven mitts,wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains away from your stove top.