Simple Steps to Help Prevent a Fire in Your Home

5/21/2019 (Permalink)

1. Don't smoke inside when you're sleepy. This is especially true when seated on a couch or in a bed. Smoking accounts for 24% of home fire fatalities. 

2. Don't leave portable space heaters unattended. They account for another 24% of home fire fatalities.  

3. Don't leave the room if you're cooking. Stoves and cooking equipment are responsible for another 15% of home fire related fatalities and account for the most common cause of home fire injuries. 

4. Make sure matches, lighters and other fire products are put away where young children can't reach them. Children under 5 are eight times more likely to die in a fire caused by playing with these type of products than an older child or adult. 

5. Have a plan!

What do you do if you have a fire?

1. Get out! Get out and to a safe place before doing anything else. 

2. Have a pre-determined meeting place in mind where firefighters will see you and meet there immediately after getting out.

3. Call 911

4. Account for all family members.

5. Do NOT go back inside.