Fire Prevention Week is October 6 – October 12, what can you do to prevent any fires to your home?
Some helpful hints from our friends over at National Fire Protection Association for fire prevention are to:
- – Check all Smoke Alarms in your home and replace any old or non-working batteries and make sure you have enough smoke alarms in your home.
- – Create and identify an escape route out of your home and practice that route with all your family members.
- – If your home has a fire sprinkler system, make sure the sprinklers are not blocked by anything that might prevent them from working.
- – Be careful of any portable heating units and make sure nothing that could cause a fire is near them and make sure you turn them off if leaving your home.
- – Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from any type of fireplace or stove.
- – When cooking, make sure someone is present to put out any fires that may occur due to grease or alcohol.
- – Blow out all candles before leaving your home or going to bed.
- – To make sure your electrical system is working properly, follow the guidelines listed here: http://bit.ly/oqcEWQ
By following these simple tips, you can create additional safety plans for you and your family.
Visit www.homezada.com to add these safety tips to your home calendar as monthly and annual activities.
