Fire Safety Tips

State Fire Marshal Coan offers the following tips for fire safety:

Make sure you have working smoke detectors in every floor of your house and outside all sleeping areas.
Create a family escape plan from your house in case of a fire.
Hold a family fire drill to test your plan.
Have two ways out of every room of your house.
Once out, stay out and call 911.
Stay by your plan!
Never leave boiling, broiling or frying food unattended.
Make sure you have a deep, wide ashtray on a sturdy table and make sure your cigarette is out every time.
Never smoke in bed.
Never smoke when tired.
Never smoke where oxygen is used

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