Preventing Home Fires

Be very careful with things that burn and get hot.

The best way to be safe from fire is to stop it from happening. Nearly all fires in the home can be prevented. When people learn what causes fires and how to prevent them, they can make their homes much safer. The most common fires happen when people make mistakes using appliances and things that burn. Here are a few of the ways you can prevent fire in your home:

Always stay in the kitchen when food is cooking.
Watch the food carefully. If you must walk away for a moment, turn the heat down and return to the stove quickly.

Make sure there are at least three feet of space between a space heater and anything that can burn.
Turn off space heaters before you sleep or leave the area.

Empty ashtrays often.
Run water over them before you empty them into the trash. Look around and under cushions and pillows for cigarettes that may have fallen. Dropped cigarettes could start a fire.

Only adults should burn candles.
Blow out the candles if you leave the room or go to sleep. Use holders that can't burn and won't fall over. Place candles where children and pets can't reach them. Place them away from things that can catch fire. Do not let children have candles in their rooms.

It is too dangerous to leave matches or lighters where young children can get them.
Keep them locked away. Don't leave them in purses or in the pockets of your clothes.

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