Evitar Incendio en la Cocina
Las cocinas o estufas causan 62% de los incendios domésticos. Para evitar un incendio, asegúrate de mantener todo lo que pueda prender fuego lejos de la estufa. No salgas nunca de la cocina mientras estes cocinando y verifica siempre que todo esta apagado cuando termines de cocinar.
Cooking Safety – Video Short
Cooking is a leading cause of home fires. Ranges and stovetops alone cause 62% of home fires. Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop, never leave your kitchen when cooking, and always double check everything is off when you’re done cooking. Never use your stove to heat your home.
Electric Blanket Safety – Video Short
Electric blankets can cause fires. Always turn them off when not using them, never use them with an extension cord, check for cracked or damaged cords.
Holiday Light Safety – Video Short
Christmas lights should be considered temporary. Use only outdoor rated lights outdoor and make sure you plug into a GFCI outlet when using electricity outdoors. Always inspect lights for damage before use.
Outdoor Decoration Safety – Video Short
An estimated 860 home fires are caused by holiday decorations and another 210 home fires are caused by Christmas trees. Make sure all extension cords and decorations are rated for proper use. Outdoor lights should be plugged into GFCI protected outlets. Always inspect your lights and other decorations before use. Always turn off indoor and […]
Space Heater Safety – Video Short
Space heaters can cause fires, be sure to turn them off when leaving the room and never use them with an extension cord. Always keep them at least 3 feet away from anything that can cause fires.
Electric Blanket Fire Prevention
Heating pads and electric blankets cause around 500 fires each year. Almost all of these fires involve electric blankets that are more than ten years old. Learn how to stay safe. Heating appliances should never be left unattended or used while sleeping Do not plug electric blankets into an extension cord or power strip, as […]
Cobijas Eléctricas – La Prevención de Incendios
Almohadillas térmicas y cobijas eléctricas son las causas de 500 incendios domésticos cada año. Casi todos de estos incendios son causadas por una cobija eléctrica que tenga 10 años o más. No dejes nunca el aparato de calefacción solo, ni encendido mientras duerme. Si una cobija eléctrica no tiene un temporizador, apágala antes de dormir. Las […]
Home Heating Fire Prevention Tips
Home Heating Fire Prevention Tips. Heating equipment caused an annual average of 44,210 home fires and 480 deaths between 2016 and 2020 according to the National Fire Protection Association. Learn how to stay safe with these tips. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from heat sources Never leave a space heater unattended. Turn […]
Home Cooking Fire Prevention Tips
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries. Ranges or cooktops cause 62% of home fires according to the National Fire Protection Association. Learn how to stay safe with these tips. Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop. Always unplug counter top alliances when not in use. Make sure […]
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 1,450 fire deaths occur every year in homes with missing or non-functioning smoke alarms. 2/3 fire deaths occur in homes with missing or non-functioning smoke alarms Install Smoke Alarms In: Every bedroom Outside each sleeping area On every level of your home, including basement On […]
Fire Safety Public Service Announcement
More than 350,000 fires occur each year and often within the homes of seniors. Some of the leading causes include cooking, portable heaters, and faulty electrical equipment. The National Center for Health Statistics found that adults 65 and older were 2.4 times as likely as the general population to die in fires. For those 85 […]
