Home fires are one of the leading causes of injuries and death within the home. Of course, many of these are completely preventable, and it is important to teach our family members how to keep themselves and each other safe. Here are some best practices for keeping you and your family safe.
- Never leave the kitchen while cooking. You never know when an oil your cooking with could jump out of the pan and ignite a fire.
- Keep items that catch fire easy away from the top of your stove. Three feet is a good distance.
- Loose clothing is another no-no when it comes to cooking. It only takes a brief second for that baggy shirt to touch the eye of the stove and catch fire.
- Do not leave the grill unattended when in use. You also need to keep children and pets away from it. You never know when they might hurt themselves.
- Keep grills at least 10 feet away from your house. Many fires each year are caused by grills that are too close to a structure or shrubs.
- Keep matches and lighters away from kids. We have seen too many children hurt and killed after they had been playing with them carelessly.
- Space heaters need to be a safe distance, usually three feet, away from curtains, blankets and other flammable items. You may not realize how hot these appliances can get.
- Don’t let kids have candles and incense in their room.
- Always pay attention to warning labels. They are there for a reason.
Fire safety is a real and important thing. There is a reason we have been taught many of these things throughout our lives. There is also a reason that most of us need continued reminders. It is up to us to keep our families and friends safe from preventable fires.