Is Your Home Fire Safe?

Take the time to survey your home for fire safety. A few simple measures may help you to prevent a fire from occurring:

• Keep fire extinguishers in areas where they are most likely needed
• Ensure that family members know how to use the fire extinguishers
• Install Smoke Detectors on every floor of your home
  • Make sure that everyone can hear the fire alarms in every room
  • Fire alarms should be tested once a month
  • Owners should note what maintenance is required. Maintenance usually involves dusting of cobwebs and changing of batteries
  • The life of a fire alarm is approximately 10 years
  • Consider residential sprinklers
• Matches and Lighters are tools not toys – keep away from children!
• Replace any electrical cord that is cracked or frayed
• Do not overload extension cords or run them under rugs
• Ensure exits are not blocked
• Plan an emergency fire exit with your family – decide on a meeting place outside.

What to do if a fire breaks out.

• Secure all family members. Ensure that all family members are accounted for and led to safety
• Crawl Low under smoke. If you must exit through smoke crawl low under the smoke as air is cleaner closer to the floor.
• Stop, drop and roll. If your clothes catch a fire, stop where you are, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll over and over to smother the flames
• Contact Emergency Services. Promptly contact the fire and police authorities