PRE-FIRE PLANNING


Have you planned at least two ways to get out of every room in your home
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NO


Do you keep exit routes clear in your home?
YES
NO


Do you know how to notify your fire department quickly and correctly in case of fire?
YES
NO


ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN
YES
NO

Do you make it a rule never to leave small children alone or unattended?
YES
NO


Do your baby-sitters (and you) know the first rule of safety in fire emergencies? -Get everybody out fast, and don't go back in.
YES
NO


Do you show your baby-sitters the escape routes from your home, and give instructions on the correct way to report a fire?
YES
NO


GOOD SMOKING HABITS
YES
NO

Is smoking in bed strictly against the rule in your home?
YES
NO


Do you always make sure that cigarette, cigar and pipe ashes are completely extinguished before you dispose of them? Before going to bed, be SURE there are no cigarettes still burning.
YES
NO


Are matches kept out of the reach of children? Keep matches and lighters above the "strike zone" (too high for children to reach).
YES
NO
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HEATING AND COOKING


Are furnaces, stoves and smoke pipes kept in good repair and located far enough away from combustible walls and ceilings so that they do not create a hazard? Use a fireplace screen to prevent sparks from flying.


If you have portable space heaters in your home do you see that they are properly maintained and located? Keep portable space heaters away from people, curtains, and furniture.



Do you have an annual inspection of your heating system? Have heating equipment checked and cleaned each year.



Do your sleeves get into things when you cook? Wear tight-fitting clothing when you cook.



Can you stop a cooking fire safely? Smother a pan fire with a lid. Never use water. If cooking oil starts to smoke, turn down the heat. Don't throw whatever's handy on the counter, such as dumping flower from the bag, on the fire (explosion!)

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ELECTRICITY


Do you see that extension cords are never run under rugs or hooked over nails? Avoid using extension cords wherever possible (especially small-wired cords use with high-wattage appliances.)
YES
NO

When the breaker "trips" or a fuse blows, do you investigate WHY it happened? If a fuse blows (or a breaker "trips"), find the cause. Remove excess appliances (lamps, stereo components, space heaters, etc.) from a breaker circuit that frequently "trips".
YES
NO


Is the right size fuse in each socket in the fuse box? Replace the fuse with one of the correct size.
YES
NO


Is your TV well ventilated? Allow air space around the TV to prevent overheating. If it doesn't work right, it can be a fire danger.
YES
NO

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
YES
NO

Do you keep rubbish cleaned out of the attic, basement, closets, garage and yard? Sort and remove rubbish. Don't store things near the furnace or heater.
YES
NO

Are gasoline and other flammable liquids stored in safety cans, and kept well away from both heat and children? Move flammable liquids away from heat. Do not store flammable liquids in the home. Keep them stored outside and away from the house in a separate storage building. Don't fill a hot lawn mower or other motor; let it cool first.
YES
NO