8 Steps to a Fire Safe HomeUse this search feature to quickly find the information you’re looking for. 8 Steps to a Fire-Safe Home. These simple yet effective strategies for preparing your family in the event of a blaze at home are essential to everyone's safety.
The best extinguisher is an easy-to-handle 2- or 5-pound model designed for homes. Place one in your kitchen and one in any other room with combustibles. 2 Always go to sleep with bedroom doors closed. Closed doors can keep smoke from spreading into these rooms, allowing you more time to escape. 3 Install a hearth screen. And have your chimney and flue cleaned at least once a year. 4 Maintain the kitchen stove. Always keep your stove maintained in good working condition, and keep baking soda on hand to extinguish stove-top blazes. 5 In the garage, disconnect electrical tools and appliances when you're finished using them. And while you're at it, consider doing the same for appliances in your home when not in use. 6 Secure important papers in water- and flame-proof strongboxes. Better yet: Put them in a safe-deposit box off-site. 7 Consider purchasing escape ladders. These are a must-have for top-story bedrooms. 8 Practice drills with your family. This is the most important thing you can do to ensure your family's safety - have a quick plan for evacuation in place that every family member knows by heart. For an in-depth look at home safety, check out the Federal Emergency Management's (FEMA) guide Are You Ready? More Fire and Smoke Safety Tips If you find this website useful, please consider helping with its production with a donation of $10. To say 'thank you' for your generosity, we will give you the info packed e-book for parents considering a family pet – and those who already have one – “Taming the Family Zoo”. Your e-book link will be sent to you with your donation receipt.
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