Fire Safety Checklist

All Areas of Your Home:

Cover all unused electrical outlets
Arrange electrical cords so that they don't dangle loosely or entagle with one another.
Matches, lighters and all flammable materials should be kept out of reach of children.
Radiator covers should be made of a non-heat absorbent material.
Wood stoves and fireplaces should have screens to prevent sparks from reaching flammable materials.
Chimneys should be cleaned and inspected by a reputable professional every year.
There should be a smoke detector installed on every level of your home and in the hallways leading to bedrooms. It is an extra precaution to have them installed in every bedroom or sleeping area.
Set the thermostat on water heaters between 130 to 135 degrees fahrenheit (54 to 57 degrees Celcius).
Formulate an escape plan for every room in your home, with an alternate plan in case the first escape route is blocked by fire. Practice these escapes until every member of your family can perform them automatically.
Use space heaters only on non-combustible surfaces and at least three feet from furniture and walls.
Store all flammable and combustible products in a cool, well ventilated area and locked securely out of the reach of children.

Flammable liquids such as fuels should not be kept in the house.
Keep paints, thinners and other combustible chemicals out of the reach of children. Ideally, these materials should be kept in a locked metal cabinet, away from all heat sources.
Keep dirty rags in a metal can and dispose of them following the disposal directions of the products used.
When not is use, lawn mowers and all gas powered equipment should be stored empty.
Keep electrical outlets covered and do not leave anything plugged in, when not in use.
Store gasoline only in approved containers.

Turn pot handles in while using burners on the stove.
Store cleansers and other chemicals out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet.
Make sure that children are in a safe location when cooking with hot liquids.
Keep cookies and sweets away from the stove.
Make sure electrical cords are not hanging over the counter and appliances and are unplugged when not in use.
Keep a fire extinguisher near the farthest exit from the stove.
Do not use water to douse a flaming pot. Smother with a cover or baking sheet or use a fire extinguisher.

Keep bedroom doors closed while sleeping.
The use of candles in a bedroom is the most common fire source in a residential fire.
Be prepared to exit a bedroom in case of a fire. If possible, have an alternative route to exit a bedroom (i.e. window). If required, make sure that an emergency window ladder is stored in an accessible location in any bedroom on a secord or higher floor level.