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Smoke Detectors
Early Warning Saves Lives
- Install smoke alarms inside and outside each sleeping area
- Install alarms on every level of the home
- Use interconnected alarms when possible so all alarms sound together
- Test smoke alarms every month
- Replace batteries at least once a year
- Replace smoke alarms every 10 years
- When a smoke alarm sounds, you may have less than two minutes to escape safely
Make a Plan
Know the Plan. Practice the Plan.
- Know at least two ways out of every room in your home
- Ensure all exits are clear and easy to open
- Choose a safe outdoor meeting place a short distance from your home
- Practice getting low and moving to exits in case of smoke
- Practice your home fire escape plan at least twice a year
- Make sure children know how to escape and not to hide
Cooking Safety
Stay Alert. Prevent Kitchen Fires.
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Keep flammable items away from the stove
- Turn pot handles inward to prevent spills
- If a grease fire occurs, smother flames with a lid and turn off the heat
- Never use water on a grease fire
- Keep a fire extinguisher accessible in the kitchen
Close Before You Doze
Close the Door. Buy Time.
- Closing doors can slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire
- Closed doors can provide valuable extra time to escape safely
- Close bedroom doors before going to sleep
- Close doors behind you as you escape
- Teach children the importance of closing doors