Kitchen Safety
Over 160,000 fires each year start in the kitchen! Do not leave the stove unattended, keeps loose clothing and children out of the kitchen when you cook, smother open flames with a lid.
Two Ways Out!!!
Two Ways Out!!! Draw a map of your home with all members of your family, marking 2 exits. Then practice twice a year.
Smoke Alarm Maintenance
Remember to test the batteries in your smoke alarms monthly, replace batteries yearly & replace the smoke alarms themselves every 10 years!
Fire Prevention Week, 2017
Fire Prevention Week 2017 kicks off today, October 8th and runs through October 14th. Stay tuned for tips to keep your family safe! This year’s theme “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” The NFPA states that “In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from […]
Is Your Family Prepared for a Fire?
Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the United States, with direct property loss due to home fires estimated at $7.3 billion annually. Is your family prepared for a fire? It’s important to think about potentially life threatening situations like this, hatch a plan, then discuss and practice […]