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Kitchen
• Most common place for fires
• Unattended items cooking
• Loose clothing • Appliance chords
Power Cords and Outlets • Extension cord
capacity should match appliance
• Do not use as permanent wiring
• Cover unused outlets with safety caps
• Do not plug multiple extension cords together
Candles• Never touch or move
lit candle• Never touch recently
used candle• Keep 1 foot away
from flammable items• Never leave burning
when you leave home• Keep out of reach
from children
Fire Place & Chimney
• Have chimney cleaned yearly by professional
• Make sure the fire place flue fully opens and closes
• Keep flammables at least 3 feet away
Dryer• Clean dryer filter
after every load• Never dry things
that have been in contact with flammable liquids
• Have gas-powered dryers inspected yearly by professional
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Should have smoke detector on each floor and outside of every bedroom
• Test smoke alarms monthly
• Keep clear of dust• Replace batteries
once a year
Fire Escape Plan• Know several ways
to exit the home• Have safe meeting
point established• Practice plan often