Print this handy check list for use in your home

 

COOKING:

 

Wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when cooking.

Maintain a constant watch when preparing food.

Use a low flame to guard against overheated grease.

Always turn pot handles toward the center of the stove.

Keep your stove and oven clean.

Keep towels, potholders and other combustibles away from stove.

 

SMOKING:

 

Use large, heavy ashtrays that won’t tip over.

Always extinguish tobacco completely.

Always empty ashtrays after the ashes are cool.

Check trash cans and furniture for smoldering cigarettes before going to bed.

Store matches and lighters out of the reach of Children.

 

ELECTRICAL:

 

Use only UL-approved electrical appliances.

Use only one appliance per outlet or extension cord.

Give large appliances their own heavy-duty electric circuit.

Use only multiple plug adapters that have a circuit breaker built-in.

If you experience frequently tripped circuit breakers, flickering lights, or a shrinking television picture, call an electrician.  These are signs of faulty, failing or inadequate wiring.

 

HEATING SYSTEMS:          Special Instructions for Heaters

 

All home heating devices need at least 3 feet of space between the heater and combustibles like drapes and bedspreads.

Install a Carbon Monoxide detector if your heating system is not electrical.  Burning fuels create carbon monoxide.

Have chimneys and fireplaces cleaned and inspected regularly.

Use only clear Kerosene in Kerosene heaters.

Frequently examine connections, pipes, hoses, valves and wiring for damage, leaks, and wear.  Repair damage immediately.

 

ALWAYS:

 

Test your smoke detector weekly.

Review with your family, two escape routes from every room in the house, each month.

Practice good fire safety habits.

 

Storage:

 

Never store Gasoline or Kerosene in the house.

Always allow lawn mowers to cool before storing them inside.

Always allow grills to cool before storing them inside.

Keep papers and combustibles off of the top of water heaters.

Keep your attic neat and never place combustibles on attic heating systems.

Store hazardous chemicals in their original containers and keep them out of the reach of children.

Pool chemicals are very hazardous, use with caution and store in a safe place.

 

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