Install and Maintain Fire Extinguishers. Fire extinguishers are good for small or incipient fires. Install them on each level of your home and preferably outside of each sleeping area. Check your fire extinguishers regularly at least once a year like checking the pressure gauge. A non-working fire extinguisher can’t save your life!
Be Careful While Cooking. Never leave cooking unattended. If grease catches fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan to smother the flames, then turn off the burner. Never put foil or other metals in a microwave oven.
Electronic Appliances Need Space. Keep television set and stereos at least three (3) feet or one (1) meter from anything that can burn.
Use Electricity Safely. If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have it repaired. Don’t overload extension cords such as using “octopus” or run under rugs.
Smokers Need Watchers. Never smoke in bed or when you are drowsy. Carelessly discarded cigarettes are the leading cause of fire deaths.
