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April Fire Prevention
  • CLEAN/VACUMUM YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
  • TEST SMOKE ALARMS AT LEAST MONTHLY-PREFERABLY WEEKLY
  • CHANGE BATTERIES WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS
  • MAKE AND PRACTICE YOUR HOME ESCAPE PLAN
  • CLEAN UP BASEMENT, GARAGE AND STORAGE AREAS
  • DISPOSE OF OIL BASED PAINTS BY DROPPING THEM OFF AT DESIGNATED DROP OFF SITES LISTED IN YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER.
  • CHECK CORDS AND OUTLETS FOR FRAYING OR EXPOSED WIRING ON ALL ELECTRICALLY OPERATED EQUIPMENT
  • CHECK PROPANE GRILLS FOR LOOSE FOTTINGS AND LEAKS BEFORE USING
  • BEFORE USING PROPANE GRILLS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON, CHECK BURNER TUBES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS INSECT AND SPIDER NESTS
  • USE ONLY STARTER FLUID (NEVER GASOLINE) WHEN LIGHTING CHARCOAL GRILLS
  • FILL LAWN MOWERS, POWER SAWS ETC., ONLY OUTSIDE AND WHEN THE EHGINE IS COOL
  • NEVER USE OR STORE GASOLINE INDOORS
  • MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CLEARLY MARKED ON YOUR HOME
  • STORE SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS PROPERLY
 
 
 
Annual Home Clean Up & Safety Tips
 
Additional Safety Tips to Consider:

Smoke Detectors

CO Detectors

Fire Extinguishers

Annual Cleanup List

Fire Prevention Checklist