Home Safety Checklist

 

Preventing Fires is SO SIMPLE. 

The US Fire Administration shows that there was a 6% decrease in fires! This is amazing, right??

No... There was a 25% increase in dollar loss and a 5% increase in deaths. 

To improve your home safety follow this checklist. If you want to download it click here.

 

Home Fire Prevention Checklist

You can prevent the most common home fires with this checklist.

Electrical Fires

• Inspect outlets for loose wiring (monthly)
• DO NOT daisy chain extension cords or power strips
• Unplug cords when not in use
  
• Ensure light bulbs are the appropriate wattage

 

Cooking Fires

• Install automatic stove shut-off devices (like FireAvert)
  
• Teach children about safe cooking practices
  
• Deep clean your range hood (annually)
  
• Move paper towels and cloth towels to at least 3 feet from the stove
  
• Avoid cooking on high when possible
  
• Never leave the kitchen while cooking

 

Heating Equipment

• Keep a 3-foot clearance around space heaters
  
• Don’t use extension cords with space heaters
  
• Don’t leave space heaters unattended
  
• Inspect furnace filters (bi-annually)

 

Smoking Hazards

• Don’t smoke inside your home

 

Emergency Prep

• Create a evacuation and emergency plan
  
• Test smoke alarms (monthly)
  
• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom and one outside sleeping areas
  
• Teach family members on fire extinguisher use

 

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