Smoke Alarms
How often should you test a smoke alarm?
Once a month
Where should I stay when I am cooking?
Stay in the Kitchen! Unattended Cooking is the leading cause of home fires.
How often should qualified professionals clean and inspect the chimney and heating equipment?
Check Once a Year
How many exits should I know from each room of the house?
Two exits from every room
When should candles always be extinguished or put out?
Before you leave the room or go to sleep
Where should smoke alarms be installed?
In every bedroom, outside the bedrooms, on every level of the house, including the basement
What should you wear when cooking?
Clothes with short or tight-fitting sleeves. Loose clothing can catch fire.
How far away should you keep items that can burn away from heating devices?
3 feet
Should you sleep with bedroom doors open or closed at night?
A closed door will slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
What should you use to see with if the electricity goes out?
Flashlight or battery operated candles
What sound does the alarm make when the battery is dying, or the alarm needs to be replaced?
A chirping sound
How far away should kids and pets stay from the stove?
3 feet
When should I turn off and unplug a space heater?
Turn off and unplug before you leave the room or go to bed
What should I do if smoke is present?
Crawl or Stay Low. Get outside and call 911.
Where should I never place electrical cords?
Under a rug, near water, overloaded sockets
When should you replace a smoke alarm?
Every 10 years or if it is malfunctioning
What do you put on a small beginning grease fire?
Slide a lid or cookie sheet on it. Never pour water on a grease fire.
What flammable liquid should I never use to start or make a fire bigger?
Gasoline
What are examples of outside meeting places?
Tree, mailbox, neighbor’s house (something permanent)
What is a good reason to replace electrical appliances?
Broken/frayed cords
What are two types of smoke alarms?
Ionization and Photoelectric
If you have a fire in the stove or microwave oven, what should you do immediately?
Turn off the heat and keep the door closed. Do not open. Oxygen will only feed the flames. Get out. Call 911 from outside.
What should I do with the ashes in the fireplace?
Discard in a separate metal container at least 10 feet away from home. Saturate ashes with water.
When the smoke alarm sounds, what should you do before opening the door to exit?
Feel the doorknob, then the door. If either is hot, leave the door closed then use the 2nd way out.
What are the 3 elements that a fire needs to survive?
Heat, Oxygen, Fuel