Fire Safety

5/10/2021 (Permalink)

Over the past five years, house fires have caused 2,620 deaths and $6.9 billion in property damage.

Simple steps to reduce your risk:

• Never leave the kitchen while cooking on the stovetop, keep flammable items away from the stovetop.
• Have the heating system in your home inspected annually, and avoid kerosene heaters.
• Always use a screen for the fireplace.
• Practice extreme caution when using space heaters.
• Be vigilant about cigarettes.
• Never plug too many appliances into one outlet, and extension cords shouldn’t be used permanently.
• Use candles only in rooms where an eye can be kept on them, never leave a room with a candle burning. Extinguish all candles before leaving the house or going to bed.  Use candles with a sturdy base, so they won’t fall over.
• Practice safe grilling, keep a fire extinguisher handy. Do not grill indoors, not even in the garage. Don’t use gasoline!

So many tragedies can be prevented with just a little care and preparation.  Protect your home, life, and family.