Fire Safety

Smoke alarms (PDF) 
Smoke alarms that are properly   installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries.

Carbon Monoxide (PDF)
Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels burn incompletely.

Electrical (PDF)
Electricity makes our lives easier. However, we need to be cautious    and keep safety in mind.

Candle Safety Tips (PDF)
Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires and home fire deaths.

Heating (PDF)
Half (49%) of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February.

Smoking (PDF) 
The place where we feel safest, at  home, is where most smoking materials structure fires, deaths, and injuries occur.

Cooking (PDF)
Cooking fires are the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries.

Grilling (PDF)
A grill placed too close to anything that can burn is a fire hazard.

Generators (PDF)
The most common dangers   associated with portable       generators are carbon monoxide   (CO) poisoning, electrical shock or electrocution, and fire hazards.

CFL light bulbs (PDF)
Purchase CFL light bulbs that have  the listing label of a recognized  testing laboratory.

Fireworks (PDF)
Few people understand the associated risks with fireworks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.