Fire Safety Checklist ,Be prepared
Every fire safety item should be checked:
Smoke Alarms and Fire Extinguishers| Do you change your Smoke Alarm batteries 2 times year? | |
| Do you test your Smoke Alarm every 3 months? | |
| Is there a smoke alarm on every floor? | |
| Is there a smoke alarm in every bedroom? | |
| Is there a smoke alarm outside of every sleep area? | |
| Are you smoke alarms clean? (Do you dust / vacuum them?) | |
| Do you have emergency flashights with fresh batteries? (In every bedroom, and the kitchen) | |
| Is there a fire extinguisher in the kitchen? | |
| Have you practiced your escape with your children? |
Heating and Fireplaces
| Do you clean your fireplace / wood-burning stove inspected every year? | |
| Does your fireplace have screen/doors to prevent sparks? | |
| Is there ventilations / fresh air intake into the fireplace? | |
| Do you keep space heaters at least 3 feat from flammable/combustible items? |
| Does every bedroom have a window? | |
| Do all security bars have a quick release that all family members can easily use? |
Fire Safety for Children
http://www.stayingalive.ca is an exceptional Fire Safety website that teachers children how to react in case of a fire. This includes fire safety video games, puzzles and teaching tools. It is the creation of firefighter Shane Ferguson, of Winnipeg, Canada.
http://www.stayingalive.ca is an exceptional Fire Safety website that teachers children how to react in case of a fire. This includes fire safety video games, puzzles and teaching tools. It is the creation of firefighter Shane Ferguson, of Winnipeg, Canada.