Fire Safety Tips for your Home
Pam Gebhardt & Leslie Tomasini ,
With Fire Prevention Week taking place this month (October 6th – 12th), I want to take the time to highlight some important home fire safety tips as well as share valuable resources for creating fire protection and escape plans for your family. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association since 1922, Fire Prevention week serves to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by informing and educating the public on the importance of fire prevention.
This year’s Fire Protection Week campaign –“Smoke Alarms: Make them Work for You!” — works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to ensure your smoke alarms are working properly. The National Fire Protection Association website has a wealth of information on how to install, test, and replace smoke alarms as well as other best practices related to fire safety. I highly recommend viewing their Safety Tips Sheets for detailed instructions on how to practice fire safety in your home.
In addition to talking with family members about smoke alarm safety, the American Red Cross highlights these additional Top Tips:
1) Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
2) Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.
3) If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.
For more tips on how to prevent home fires, visit the Red Cross’s Home Fire Preparedness information page. With only minutes to spare in a fire, taking the time to educate your family on fire safety and escape plans can truly be the difference in keeping your loved ones unharmed.
This year’s Fire Protection Week campaign –“Smoke Alarms: Make them Work for You!” — works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to ensure your smoke alarms are working properly. The National Fire Protection Association website has a wealth of information on how to install, test, and replace smoke alarms as well as other best practices related to fire safety. I highly recommend viewing their Safety Tips Sheets for detailed instructions on how to practice fire safety in your home.
In addition to talking with family members about smoke alarm safety, the American Red Cross highlights these additional Top Tips:
1) Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
2) Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.
3) If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.
For more tips on how to prevent home fires, visit the Red Cross’s Home Fire Preparedness information page. With only minutes to spare in a fire, taking the time to educate your family on fire safety and escape plans can truly be the difference in keeping your loved ones unharmed.
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