Parenting 101 #4- Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Maintain and Install smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.
Make and practice a fire escape plan.
Clear all exits and keep them clear.
Post emergency numbers by each phone.
Hide lighters and matches from children.
Check electrical cords for fraying, cracks, and exposed wires and replace any that are.
Do not overload outlets. Use multiple power strips with built in circuit breaker and surge protectors.
Do not run electrical cords under rugs.
Install ground-fault circuit interrupted in outlets near sink areas and outdoors.
Unplug small appliances when not in use.
Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can catch fire.
Turn of space heaters before leaving home or going to bed.
Blow out candles before leaving home or going to bed.
Store flammable products, cleaning products, and aerosol cans away from sources of heat.
Have a qualified technician inspect furnace every year.
Change furnace filters frequently.
Clean the lint screen on the clothes dryer before each use.
Clean fireplace, coal stove, and wood stove chimney before each heating session.