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Smoke Alarm Safety

A smoke detector on the ceiling with swirling smoke around it. A red indicator light is visible on the device. The background is blurred, emphasizing the smoke and detector in the foreground.

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

A close-up of a ceiling-mounted fire sprinkler against a white background. The sprinkler features a metal frame with a central red glass bulb, designed to detect heat and release water in case of a fire.

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 holds a tablet displaying an "Emergency Evacuation Plan" form with fields for available exits, meeting place, and equipment. The background shows a blurred interior with large windows.

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 blue plaid shirt and black cap inspects a red fire extinguisher mounted on a white wall. He holds a clipboard in one hand and uses the other to check a tag on the extinguisher.

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 reaches for a pot on a stovetop in a modern kitchen. A jar of pasta and kitchen appliances are in the background. The baby appears curious and focused on the pot.

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 carbon monoxide alarms on a gray background. The left device is compact with a test/reset button and indicator lights. The right device is larger, featuring a digital display showing "0.0," and test/reset and peak level buttons below.

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, […]

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