Tips for making and keeping your house safe
Fires are a dangerous challenge we face everyday. You can help make our jobs safer by following some of these simple tips on how to help prevent fires in your home, and everyday life.
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Smoke detectors are one of the best fire prevention systems for your home. They can help save your families life before it is too late. You should have smoke detectors at least: one on every floor, inlcuding basement, and family room, and outside of all bedrooms. Along with just having them in place, they should be tested at least once a month to ensure that they are working and also replace the batteries once a year. Click here for more info. |
Fire Extinguishers are your first chance for putting out a fire. Fire Extinguishers can help control the fire until the fire deptarment arrives. They should be installed in the kitchen, the garage, and any place else where fire can be easily created. Make sure that when you buy an extinguisher, that it is correct for the area that it is going to be protecting. Click here for more info |
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| Have An Escape Plan Make a plan of action for when a fire strikes  . Have at least two different escape routes from your house, and have them all lead to one common meeting spot, so to ensure that everyone got out. Aside from having an escape plan, you must practice it as well. Practicing it can make all the difference if you have children. Children have an even greater risk of dying in a house fire because they often become scared and confused during a fire. Make sure that your children understand what a smoke detector does, and what it means and what to do when it goes off.
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Change the clock, Change the batteries |
that your emergency flashlights are in an easy to reach location. Make sure that they are working, and the batteries are fresh. Emergency flashlights should be kept next to your bed, in the kitchen, in the family room, and in the basement. 
ks back to standard time in the fall. By doing this, you ensure that both have fresh batteries. And remember to test them after you replace the batteries, to ensure they work. KIDS! check out:
