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• Baseboard and portable heaters kept away from anything combustible; furniture, curtains, mattress, papers, clothing, etc.
• Fireplace equipped with sturdy metal screen.
• The chimney is checked before each heating season. Repairs are made as necessary.
• Extension cords and multi-plug adapters are used as little as possible. Extension cords are not tacked to walls, under rugs or through doorways.
• Food is never left unattended while on the stove or in the oven. If you have to leave the kitchen for a short time while cooking, set a timer or take something with you to remind you that the stove or oven is on.
• Stove and oven are grease-free and clean. 
• If there is a stove-top fire, the best response is to put a lid over the flames.
• Matches, lighters and other smoking / fire materials are kept out of the reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet.
• Always place candles in non-tip candle holders before you light them. Keep them out of the reach of children. Extinguish candles before you leave a room or go to bed.
• No smoking in bed is a rule in your home. Drowsy or medicated people may forget lit materials and start a fire.
• Smoke alarms installed on a ceiling or high on a wall outside of the bedroom(s) on each level of your home.
• Once a year you install new batteries in your smoke alarms. Test them once each month.
• Be sure your family knows what to do if there is a fire. Prepare a Fire Escape Plan and have a Home Fire Drill so your family can practice their escape.

Discussing how to respond to an emergency can help reduce fear. It is critical that everyone recognizes the sound of the smoke alarms and knows two safe ways out of each room. When the smoke alarm sounds and a fire is burning, every second counts.