FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY CHECKLIST

  1. Is your heating system in proper working order and inspected for dangerous leaks yearly?
  2. Is there ample air circulation around appliances that are likely to overheat?
  3. Do you have overloaded circuits, or have a long extension cord runs, or have too many devices plugged into one outlet?
  4. Are your fireplaces, chimney free of dangerous build ups that could catch on fire?
  5. Do you have a protective grate in front of a fireplace to prevent sparks, hot logs from rolling into the room?
  6. Is your oven hood clear of greasy build-up that could cause a fire?
  7. Do you have smoke detectors installed on each level and tested weekly?
  8. Are your smoke detector batteries replaced every 12 months or less?
  9. Do you have a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen, basement, garage, auto?
  10. All family members should sleep with bedroom door closed to prevent spread of fire, smoke?
  11. All family members should practice fire drills, know escape routes, and designated meeting place to go outside?
  12. Children should know how to use the phone to get help in an emergency?

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