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Fire Safety Tips from Prater Fire Rescue
Smoke Detectors
- Choose interconnected smoke alarms so that when one sounds, they all sound.
- Put smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. Put alarms on every level of the home.
- Make sure your smoke alarms work. Your family is not safe if they can't hear the smoke alarms.
- Test smoke alarms every month and replace 9-volt smoke alar
- Choose interconnected smoke alarms so that when one sounds, they all sound.
- Put smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. Put alarms on every level of the home.
- Make sure your smoke alarms work. Your family is not safe if they can't hear the smoke alarms.
- Test smoke alarms every month and replace 9-volt smoke alarm batteries at least once every year.
- Smoke alarms do not last forever. Get new smoke alarms every 10 years.
- When you hear a smoke alarm, you may have less than 2 minutes to get everyone outside and safe.
Make a Plan
- Learn two ways out of every room in your home, in case one exit is blocked or dangerous to use. A second way out can include an escape ladder for rooms on an upper level.
- Practice getting low and moving to your exits in case there is smoke.
- Choose a safe meeting place a safe distance from your home.
- Have a home fire drill at least twice a year.
Cooking Safety
Close Before You Doze
Close Before You Doze
Never leave cooking food unattended and keep flammable items away from the stove. In case of a grease fire, smother the flames with a lid and turn off the heat.
Close Before You Doze
Close Before You Doze
Close Before You Doze
Closing doors during a fire can significantly slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire, giving you valuable extra time to escape safely. Make it a habit to close doors before going to bed and teach your family to do the same.
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