Family Fire Safety Gallery

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Replace smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Family Fire Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:23:55+00:00

Always unplug Christmas tree lights before going to bed or leaving your home.

Holiday Safety

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Water your Christmas tree every day. Keep your Christmas tree as least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles and heat vents.

Holiday Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:30:14+00:00

Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them on your tree. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires.

Holiday Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:35:35+00:00

Before opening your door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If it is hot, leave the door closed and use your second way out.

Escape Planning

webmaster@cliston.com2022-05-04T18:10:19+00:00

Keep lit candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn.

Candle Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:37:15+00:00

When you use candles, place them in a sturdy, safe candle holder that will not burn or tip over. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles.

Candle Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2022-06-17T03:00:20+00:00

Have smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

Smoke Alarm

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:39:56+00:00

Put smoke alarms at least 10 feet from a cooking appliance.

Kitchen Safety, Smoke Alarm

webmaster@cliston.com2022-06-15T03:49:50+00:00

Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.

Smoke Alarm

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:41:02+00:00

Push the test button on your alarm to start the drill. Practice using the exit stairs and going to your meeting place.

Smoke Alarm

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:42:01+00:00

Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them. Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from the home and any other buildings. Never empty the ashes directly into a trash can. Pour water on the ashes.

Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:43:00+00:00

Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches and other smoking materials up high out of the reach of children, in a locked cabinet.

Child Safety, Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:43:44+00:00

Do not throw cigarettes where they can easily catch fire: into bushes, plotted plants or landscaping, peat moss, dried grasses or mulch.

Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:44:45+00:00

If you cannot stop, drop and roll, keep a blanket or towel nearby to help you or others smother flames. Cover the person with a blanket to smother the fire.

Child Safety, Personal Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:45:43+00:00

If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll. Stop, drop to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out.

Child Safety, Personal Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2022-10-19T18:18:09+00:00

Stay in the kitchen when you fry, boil, grill or broil food.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:47:56+00:00

Test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm, Smoke Alarm

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:50:31+00:00

Plug microwave ovens or other cooking appliances directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord for a cooking appliance. Check electrical cords for cracks, breaks or damage.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:51:29+00:00

Treat a burn right away by putting it in cool water for 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply creams, ointments, sprays or other home remedies. Get medical help right away by calling 911 or the fire department.

Home Safety, Kitchen Safety, Personal Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:53:00+00:00

Clean cooking equipment after each use. Crumbs in a toaster or grease on the stove can catch on fire.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:53:32+00:00

Wear short, close fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:54:50+00:00

Have a 3-foot safety zone around stoves and grills.

Child Safety, Home Safety, Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:55:31+00:00

Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, leave the lid on until the pan has cooled.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:56:19+00:00

Place your grill at least 3 feet from siding, deck railings, eaves and overhanging branches.

Home Safety, Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:57:04+00:00

If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately. Never open the door until the fire is out.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:57:36+00:00

Keep anything that can catch fire — paper towels, oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels and curtains — away from your stove top.

Kitchen Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:59:00+00:00

Never hold a child while you are cooking or carrying hot liquids.

Child Safety, Kitchen Safety, Personal Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-28T23:59:57+00:00

Make sure all vents for your furnace, stove, fireplaces, and dryers are clear of snow and other debris.

Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-29T00:00:27+00:00

Clean out the lint filter before you use your dryer.

Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-29T00:00:59+00:00

Make a home escape plan. Draw a map of each level of your home. Show all doors and windows. Go to each room and point to the two ways out. Practice the plan with everyone in your household.

Escape Planning

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-29T00:03:33+00:00

Place portable space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn.

Heating Unit Safety, Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-29T00:04:03+00:00

Keep oxygen tanks at least 5 feet from a heat source, open flames or electrical devices. Never use a candle, match, lighter or other open flame near medical oxygen.

Heating Unit Safety, Home Safety, Personal Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-29T00:04:39+00:00

Place space heaters on a solid, flat surface and keep them and their electrical cords from things that can burn.

Heating Unit Safety, Home Safety

webmaster@cliston.com2019-03-29T00:05:23+00:00

Inspect your space heater for cracked or damaged cords and broken plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets and never into an extension cord or power strip.

Heating Unit Safety, Home Safety

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Replace smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Always unplug Christmas tree lights before going to bed or leaving your home.

Water your Christmas tree every day. Keep your Christmas tree as least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles and heat vents.

Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them on your tree. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires.

Before opening your door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If it is hot, leave the door closed and use your second way out.

Keep lit candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn.

When you use candles, place them in a sturdy, safe candle holder that will not burn or tip over. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles.

Have smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

Put smoke alarms at least 10 feet from a cooking appliance.

Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.

Push the test button on your alarm to start the drill. Practice using the exit stairs and going to your meeting place.

Allow ashes to cool before disposing of them. Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from the home and any other buildings. Never empty the ashes directly into a trash can. Pour water on the ashes.

Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches and other smoking materials up high out of the reach of children, in a locked cabinet.

Do not throw cigarettes where they can easily catch fire: into bushes, plotted plants or landscaping, peat moss, dried grasses or mulch.

If you cannot stop, drop and roll, keep a blanket or towel nearby to help you or others smother flames. Cover the person with a blanket to smother the fire.

If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll. Stop, drop to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out.

Stay in the kitchen when you fry, boil, grill or broil food.

Test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.

Plug microwave ovens or other cooking appliances directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord for a cooking appliance. Check electrical cords for cracks, breaks or damage.

Treat a burn right away by putting it in cool water for 3 to 5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply creams, ointments, sprays or other home remedies. Get medical help right away by calling 911 or the fire department.

Clean cooking equipment after each use. Crumbs in a toaster or grease on the stove can catch on fire.

Wear short, close fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.

Have a 3-foot safety zone around stoves and grills.

Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan. To keep the fire from restarting, leave the lid on until the pan has cooled.

Place your grill at least 3 feet from siding, deck railings, eaves and overhanging branches.

If you have a fire in your microwave oven, turn it off immediately. Never open the door until the fire is out.

Keep anything that can catch fire — paper towels, oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels and curtains — away from your stove top.

Never hold a child while you are cooking or carrying hot liquids.

Make sure all vents for your furnace, stove, fireplaces, and dryers are clear of snow and other debris.

Clean out the lint filter before you use your dryer.

Make a home escape plan. Draw a map of each level of your home. Show all doors and windows. Go to each room and point to the two ways out. Practice the plan with everyone in your household.

Place portable space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn.

Keep oxygen tanks at least 5 feet from a heat source, open flames or electrical devices. Never use a candle, match, lighter or other open flame near medical oxygen.

Place space heaters on a solid, flat surface and keep them and their electrical cords from things that can burn.

Inspect your space heater for cracked or damaged cords and broken plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets and never into an extension cord or power strip.

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