Calendar of Fire Safety

JANUARY

• Make a Home Escape Plan
• Know two (2) ways out of each room
• Practice exit drills during the day and at night
• Have a family meeting place outside.

FEBRUARY

• Keep water heaters set below 130 degrees F.
• Be careful with hot liquids.
• Use cold water to cool a burn.
• Burn Awareness Week Feb. 6-12.

MARCH

• Spring Cleaning Time.
• "Conduct a Hunt for Home Hazards".
• Store flammable liquids outdoors in approved containers.
• Keep combustibles away from heat or flame.

APRIL

• Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries.
• Test smoke alarms weekly
• Vacuum dust from alarms monthly

MAY

• Electrical Safety Month
• Replace worn, cracked cords
• Don't overload outlets or surge strips

JUNE

• Keep barbecue grills at least 10 feet away from the house.
• Never use gasoline to start a fire.
• Allow lawn mowers to cool before refueling.

JULY

• Leave fireworks to the professionals.
• If your car overheats do not open the radiator cap until it cools; then use a rag to open it slowly.
• When fueling your vehicle shut off the engine.

AUGUST

• Keep all matches and lighters away from children.
• Teach children that matches and lighters are tools not toys.
• If they see them do not pick them up, tell a grown up.

SEPTEMBER

• Have your heating appliances serviced.
• Have chimneys inspected & cleaned.
• Purchase and install Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

OCTOBER

• Fire Prevention Month.
• Check batteries in smoke alarms.
• Be safe at night on Halloween.

NOVEMBER

• Use space heaters carefully.
• Keep heaters an arms length from things that will burn.
• Do not use extension cords with heaters.

DECEMBER

• Keep flames away from Christmas Trees.
• Never leave candles burning unattended.
• Keep off the ice on ponds and streams.