As summer turns to fall, it’s a good idea for everyone in your home to refresh their memories on fall fire safety tips before the first cold snap of the season.
Family Fire Safety Tips
- Teach your kids how to respond in the event of a fire.
- Make sure young children know how to dial 911 – including their address. Cell phones don’t give us this information!
- Establish and practice a fire escape plan with your family that includes a designated meeting area outside the home.
- Practice Stop, Drop and Roll.
- Teach everyone in your family multiple ways to escape from every room in the event of a fire. Be sure to practice crawling low under smoke!
- Do not place lit candles where they can be reached by children.
- Never leave burning candles unattended.
- Do not leave candles burning when you go to sleep.
- Make sure all flammable substances are properly stored in safe containers and out of reach of children.
Kitchen Fire Safety
- Don’t leave cooking food unattended on the stove.
- Keep everything that might be flammable away from your stove.
Make Sure All Heating Sources Work Properly
No matter what type of device you use to heat your home, making sure your heating devices and/or systems are in good working order.
Verify that everything you need to keep your home warm throughout fall and winter is in good working condition.
Until next month, stay safe!
