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Home Fire Safety Tips

  • Make it a habit to unplug all counter appliances when not in use.
  • Store cigarette lighters and matches out of the reach of children.
  • Practice home fire drills regularly. Make them realistic. Pretend that some escape routes are blocked by smoke or fire and practice using alternate exits.
  • Install a carbon monoxide detector. They are especially useful in the newer energy-efficient homes with tight weather seals.
  • Don't use an outdoor grill or charcoal grill indoors. (Don't laugh, it happens!)
  • Test your smoke detector monthly to make sure it's operable.
  • If your smoke detector is battery-operated or has a batter backup system, change the batteries twice a year.

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