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Smoke Alarm Safety

A smoke alarm with a red indicator light is mounted on a ceiling. Smoke surrounds the alarm, suggesting it has been activated due to the presence of smoke. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the alarm and the smoke.

Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Smoke Alarm Stats & Facts In 2009-2013, smoke alarms sounded […]

Home Fire Sprinklers

Close-up view of a ceiling-mounted fire sprinkler with a metallic finish against a plain white background. The sprinkler features a central red glass bulb and a circular deflector at the bottom.

Because fire sprinklers react so quickly, they can dramatically reduce the heat, flames, and smoke produced in a fire. Properly installed and maintained fire sprinklers help save lives. Fire sprinklers have been around for more than a century, protecting commercial and industrial properties and public buildings. What many people don’t realize is that the same life-saving […]

Home Fire Escape Planning

A person holding a tablet displaying an "Emergency Evacuation Plan." The screen shows sections for "Available Exits," "Meeting Place," and "Equipment," with blank fields. The background is a blurred indoor setting, appearing to be a public or office space.

Your ability to get out depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds. Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your home and inspect all […]

Fire Extinguisher Safety

A man in a black cap and blue overalls is inspecting a red fire extinguisher mounted on a wall. He is reading the label on the extinguisher while holding a clipboard and pen in his hands. The room appears to be indoors and has white walls.

A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the #1 priority for residents is to get out safely. Here is what you need to know about choosing and […]

Cooking Fire Safety

A baby in a white onesie reaches up towards a black saucepan on a stove in a modern kitchen. The baby is on tiptoes, extending both arms towards the pan. The background includes kitchen appliances and jars of pasta.

Cooking is often a relaxing and fun task that brings family and friends together, but cooking is also the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. Being mindful while you cook, however, can go a long way to helping prevent these fires. Here is everything you need to know about cooking safely! Cooking […]

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Two different styles of carbon monoxide detectors are placed side by side. The left device is compact with a test/reset button, while the right device is taller with a digital display showing "8.8.8" along with buttons labeled "Test/Reset" and "Peak Level.

Although the popularity of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms has been growing in recent years, it cannot be assumed that everyone is familiar with the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home. Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, […]