Fire Prevention

12/1/2016 (Permalink)

A fire can be devastating to a home and family but there are some prevention tips to always remember. 

- Be prepared: Make sure you have the right number of smoke alarms in your house and test them monthly. 

-Teach your children: It is very important that your children know what a smoke alarm sounds like and its purpose.

-Escape plan: Sit down and go over an evacuation plan with all those in the home

-Practice: Have a fire drill twice a year

-STOP, DROP and ROLL: Teach your family how to use this method if their clothes were to be on fire.

-911: Make sure everyone in the house knows how to call 911

For more on Fire Safety visit

http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire

You never know when a disaster might strike, but you can be prepared for it!