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Home Fire Safety Checklist:

 

Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
The IAFC and fire experts nationwide encourage people to change smoke alarm batteries at least annually. An easy way to remember to change your batteries is when you turn your clock back in the fall. Replace old batteries with fresh, high quality alkaline batteries, such as Energizer brand Batteries, to keep your smoke alarm going year-long.

 

  • Check Your Smoke Alarms
    After inserting a fresh battery in your smoke alarm, check to make sure the smoke alarm itself is working by pushing the safety test button.

  • Count Your Smoke Alarms
    Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home, including the basement and family room and, most important outside all bedrooms.

  • Vacuum Your Smoke Alarms
    Each month, clean your smoke alarm of dust and cobwebs to ensure their sensitivity.

  • Change Your Flashlight Batteries
    To make sure your emergency flashlights work when you need them, use high-quality alkaline batteries. Note: Keep a working flashlight near your bed, in the kitchen, basement and family room, and use it for help in the event of a fire.
  • Install Fire Extinguishers
    Install a fire extinguisher in or near your kitchen and know how to use it. Should you need to purchase one, the IAFC recommends a multi- or all-purpose fire extinguisher that is listed by an accredited testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory.

  • Plan and Practice Your Escape
    Create at least two different escape routes and practice them with the entire family. Children are at double the risk of dying in a home fire because they often become scared and confused during fires. Make sure your children understand that a smoke alarm signals a home fire and that they recognize its alarm.