Fire Safety

• Be sure your address is visible from the street at all times day/night.
• Have 911 stickers on ALL your phones in the house.
• Practice home fire exit drills with all family members and have two ways out.
• Mount Fire Extinguisher in kitchen and visible.
• Install Smoke Detectors- at least one on every floor and in the bedrooms and be sure to change the batteries at least once a year.
• Store gasoline only in approved containers and not in the house.
• Do not overload electrical outlets or run cords under carpets.
• Be sure electric panel is clearly identified and accessible.
• Keep combustible materials away from hot water heaters and furnace.
• Don't leave cooking unattended. It is a leading cause of fires in the home.

General Safety

• Install a carbon monoxide detector in a location near bedrooms.
• Install child safety caps for electrical outlets.
• Keep chemicals, cleaning supplies and medicines locked up or out of reach of small children.
• Keep lighters and matches away from children.

Personal Safety

• Cool any burn with water only.
• Wear a seatbelt in car at all times.
• Lock up guns and keep away from children.
• Use bicycle safety helmets with bikes and rollerblades.