Fire Safety
More than 60% of all house fires occur in homes without working smoke detectors. Install smoke detectors on each floor of your home and test smoke detectors frequently. Space heaters are commonly used in the winter, but make sure they do not come in contact with clothing or other flammable materials and are kept out of bedrooms. Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children.
What you can do:
Smoke detectors can save lives.
- Check them every month and change batteries twice a year when you change your clocks (a helpful time to remember to do this is when changing clocks at the beginning and end of Daylight Savings Time). There should be a smoke detector on every level of your house and outside of bedrooms.
- Place fire extinguishers in the kitchen, basement, and garage.
Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
