Fire Safety Checklist

• Test Your Smoke Alarm - Install a smoke alarm on every floor of your home and outside all sleeping areas. Test the smoke alarms once a month and change the batteries twice a year.
• Plan Your Escape - Create and practice a home escape plan with your family.
• Keep Matches and Lighters in a Safe Area - Always keep matches and lighters stored high in a locked cabinet or a locked box. Kids imitate adults, set a safe example.
• Cook Safely - Never leave cooking unattended and keep the cooking area clutter free.
• Give Space Heaters Space - Keep anything that can burn three feet away from portable heaters.
• Extinguish Smoking Materials - Before emptying the contents of an ashtray into the trash, wet the contents.
• Electrical Safety - Replace damaged electrical cords and repair or replace appliances that smell, smoke, or overheat.