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A smoke alarm is critical for the early detection of a
fire in your home and could mean the difference between life and death. Fires can occur in a variety of ways and in any room
of your home. But no matter where or how, having a smoke alarm is the first key step towards your family's safety.
SAFETY TIPS Install smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every
level of the home, including the basement. Larger homes may need additional smoke alarms to provide enough protection. For the best protection,
interconnect all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. An
ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive
to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or a combination alarm (photoelectric and ionization) are
recommended. Install smoke alarms following manufacturer’s
instructions high on a wall or on a ceiling. Replacebatteries in all smoke alarms at least once a year. If an alarm "chirps," warning the battery is
low, replace the battery right away. Replaceall smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they do not respond properly when tested. Firewarning equipment is available to awaken people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
This equipment uses strobe lights and vibration equipment (pillow or bed shakers) for people who are deaf and mixed-low-frequency
signals for people who are hard of hearing. Some of this equipment is activated by the sound of the smoke alarm.
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COOKING
SAFETY
Cooking brings family and friends
together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause
of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires.
Cook with Caution Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t
use the stove or stovetop. Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling
food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. If
you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use
a timer to remind you that you are cooking. Keep
anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your
stovetop.
IF YOU HAVE ACOOKING FIRE... Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. Call
9-1-1
or the local emergency number after you leave. If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out. Keep a lid nearby when you’re cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over
the pan and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. For an oven fire turn off the heat and keep the door closed.
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ESCAPE
PLANNING
Plan Ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only
a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go if there is a
fire.
SAFETY TIPS Make a home escape plan. Draw a map of your home
showing all doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everone in your home. Know
at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily. Have an outside meeting place (like
a tree, light pole or mailbox) a safe distance from the home where everyone should meet. Practice
your home fire drill at night and during the day with everyone in your home, twice a year. Practice
using different ways out. Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them. Close doors behind you as you leave.
IF THE
ALARM SOUNDS... If the smoke alarm sounds,
get out and stay out. Never go back inside for people or pets. If you have to escape through smoke, get low and go
under the smoke to your way out. Call the fire department from outside your home.
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