Smoke is responsible for three out of four deaths.
Install smoke detectors on every level of your home and outside of sleeping areas.
Keep your bedroom doors closed while you are asleep.
Test every detector at least once a month.
Every Spring and Fall when you change your clocks, remember to change your smoke alarm batteries.
Don't ever take the battery out for other uses!
Use only the type of batteries recommended on the detector.
Keep smoke detectors dust free.
If you have a smoke detector directly wired into your electrical system, be sure that the little signal light is blinking periodically. This tells you that the alarm is active.
Inexpensive smoke detectors are available for the hearing impaired.
Fire Extinguishers
They remain your best bet if you're on the spot when a fire begins.
Fire extinguishers should be mounted in the kitchen, garage, and workshop.
Never mount more the 5' off the floor
Mount in a visible location. Don't put it away in a cabinet to be forgotten.
Purchase an ABC type extinguisher for extinguishing all types of fires.
Learn how to use your fire extinguisher before there is an emergency.
Remember, use an extinguisher on small fires only. If there is a large fire, get out immediately and call 911 from another location.
