Smoke Alarm Essentials
Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half.
🔥 Smoke Alarm Rules
- Install on every level and in every bedroom
- Test monthly by pressing the test button
- Replace batteries yearly (or when chirping)
- Replace entire alarm every 10 years
- Interconnect alarms so all sound together
Kitchen Fire Safety
Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires. Never leave cooking unattended.
🔥 Kitchen Safety
- Stay in kitchen when frying, grilling, broiling
- Keep flammables away from stovetop
- Turn pot handles inward
- Keep a lid nearby to smother pan fires
- Never throw water on a grease fire
🚨 If a Pan Catches Fire
Slide a lid over the pan, turn off heat, leave covered until cool. Never move a burning pan.
Heating Equipment Safety
🔥 Heating Safety
- Keep space heaters 3 feet from anything flammable
- Turn off portable heaters when leaving or sleeping
- Have furnace inspected annually
- Clean dryer vents regularly (lint is highly flammable)
- Use fireplace screens; dispose of ashes safely
Electrical Fire Prevention
🔥 Electrical Safety
- Don't overload outlets or power strips
- Replace frayed or damaged cords
- Use correct wattage bulbs in fixtures
- Avoid running cords under rugs
- Call an electrician for flickering lights or warm outlets