Public Safety
Public safety guidance from the National Fire Protection Association — the same standards career firefighters are trained to. Take a few minutes with your family to review what to do before, during, and after an emergency at home.
Four things every household should know.
Guidance from the NFPA. Select “Learn more” for the full advice on nfpa.org.
Smoke alarms save lives.
Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a reported home fire roughly in half. Install them on every level, inside every sleeping room, and outside each sleeping area. Test monthly; replace any alarm older than 10 years.
Learn more →Make a home escape plan.
In a home fire, you may have less than two minutes to get out. Draw a map of your home, identify two ways out of every room, agree on an outside meeting place, and practice your plan twice a year.
Learn more →Cooking causes the most home fires.
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Stay in the kitchen when frying or boiling. Keep flammable items away from the stovetop. For a small pan fire, slide a lid over it and turn off the heat.
Learn more →Carbon monoxide: a silent killer.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and deadly. Install CO alarms on every level of your home, especially near sleeping areas. Never run a vehicle, generator, or fuel-burning equipment inside a garage, basement, or near a window.
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