Prevention

  • Only WORKING Smoke Detectors Save Lives....Test your detector weekly.
  • " When you change your clock....Change your smoke detector battery ".
  • Install WORKING smoke detectors in EVERY BEDROOM, especially if you sleep with the door closed!!!!
  • Have your chimney inspected and cleaned yearly.
  • Keep a fire extinguisher between the kitchen and your exit.
  • Keep lighters and matches away from children.
  • Establish a meeting place outside your home.
  • If you live in an apartment and the fire alarm sounds, call 9-1-1 and evacuate!
  • A tripped breaker indicates a problem! Do not turn them back on unless the problem has been identified and corrected.