Category: Home Safety

With your family, you need to discuss a plan for if your house were to ever catch on fire. Below are some things to think about when talking with your family: Plan Ahead – Install smoke detectors, close bedroom doors at night and figure out 2 escape routes in each room (normal exit & a door or window) Plan an escape route – Always know at least 2 escape routes in each room Realize the danger of smoke – Crawl. Read more...

Place the heater on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (i.e. ceramic tile) Never leave a space heater on when you go to sleep or place by a sleeping person Turn space heater off if you leave the room Use a space heater that has been tested to the latest safety standards and is certified Follow the instructions Have gas/kerosene space heaters inspected annually Have a smoke alarm with fresh batteries on each level of the house

Have flues and chimneys inspected before each heating season Open the fireplace damper before lighting the fire and keep it open until the ashes are cool Never use gasoline, charcoal lighter or other fuel to light or relight a fire Never use charcoal in a fireplace because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning Keep a screen or glass enclosure around a fireplace to prevent sparks or embers from igniting flammable materials

We want you to be prepared in case of a fire. The following are tips on keeping you and your family safe. Make sure to install fire alarms throughout your house and check them often. It is important to have at least one fire alarm per room. If building a new house or remodeling, install water sprinklers. Buy window ladders for the second floor. Most window ladders are small and can be hidden under a bed or in a closet.. Read more...