Fire Safety Measures

Fires are the leading causes of home injury and death:

• Approximately one-half of home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms.
• Most residential fires occur during the winter months.
• Alcohol use contributes to an estimated 40% of residential fires.
• Most victims of fires die from smoke or toxic gases and not from burns.
• Cooking is the primary cause of home fires.
• Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths.

This checklist can help you spot fire hazards in your home. It will also help you prepare your family to quickly escape a fire.

• Smoke Detectors
• Fire Prevention Strategy
• Family Fire Drills
• Cooking Equipment
• Cigarettes, Lighters and Matches
• Furnaces, Fireplaces, and Space Heaters
• Wood-Burning Stoves
• Kerosene Heaters
• Gas-Fired Space Heaters