Home fires occur more in the winter than in any other season, with the leading cause of house fires being in the kitchen.
It’s also good for families to have a fire escape plan when a smoke detector goes off.
Most fatal fires happen in houses that don’t have operable smoke detectors. So simply having that battery changed in your smoke detector can save your life.
Fire safety and prevention tips:
• Plug high-power appliances such as refrigerators or space heaters right into the wall. Never plug into a power strip or extension cord.
• Never leave open flames unattended.
• If you have a lithium-ion battery in a power tool, snow blower, electric bike, scooter, and/or hoverboard, make sure you monitor those while they are charging. Do not leave them charging when you leave the house or when you go to bed. If you smell anything weird in your house, it could be the lithium battery overcharging – which could overheat and combust.
• With laundry, make sure the dryers are cleaned out. Dryer vents should be cleaned at least once a year by a professional.
• Don’t use your fireplace unless it’s been inspected.
• Have a plan for what to do when detectors start going off and a meeting point outside.
• It’s important to have a smoke detector on every level of your house outside of the sleeping areas.
Post time: Jul-31-2023
