Preventing House Fires

1/9/2017 (Permalink)

House Fires start from many different sources and you can take many steps to make sure your home isn't in danger. 

Did you know...On average:

• 7 people die every day from a home fire
• 36 people suffer injuries as a result of home fires every day
• Over $7 billion in property damage occurs every year

Can your family escape in just 2 minutes? You can keep your family safe with 2 simple steps:

Step 1. Practice your 2-minute drill. Make sure your family can safely escape a home Fire in under 2 minutes.

Step 2. Test your smoke alarms monthly. Make sure you and your family are alerted as soon as a Fire is detected. If the smoke alarm isn't working, change the batteries.

Also, make sure your everyday Fire starters are off like curling irons and candles!