Please take a moment to make sure you are doing all you can to protect your own home and the people who live there.

Have a plan. Start with the basics:

• Have a family communication plan.
• Pack a kit to be ready for emergency evacuation.

Prepare your home:

• Use a home safety checklist to identify and correct any fire hazards.
• Have working smoke alarms and CO alarms in your home:  on every level and near all sleeping areas.
• Sleep with bedroom doors closed.
• Create a home escape plan.
• Know two ways out of your home.
• Establish a safe meeting place.
• Practice your home escape plan.

Prepare for emergencies:

• Create your own safety profile online at Smart911.com.
• Have a File of Life completed for any family members with medical issues.
• Register for Code Red emergency notification and check out your county’s website for emergency alert information.

Prevent fires and burns:

• Establish a three-foot safety clearance around all hot surfaces or open flames.
• Lock up matches and lighters – keep them out of reach from children.
• Get rid of any flaming candles and only use battery operated candles in your home.

Additional safety information for your home:

• Post the Poison Control Center phone number with your emergency numbers: 1-800-222-1222
• Register with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to receive product safety information and notification regarding product recalls. 
• Use Safe Kids Worldwide’s safety tips and home safety checklist to go room by room through your home.