Important Fire Prevention Information all year long

Your Family's Home Safety Action Plan: You and your family have minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Develop your safety action plan.

Make A Home Fire Escape Plan: Plan your home fire escape plan with this guide

Ideas For Educators: Use this information all year long to make your community fire-safe!

Checking your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Take the time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are working properly. Do you know the different sounds your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm makes?

Did you know, if your smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm "chirps" once every minute, the battery is low or it's time to replace the unit?

Following are some tips to help you keep those you love safe:

1. Change the battery of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm every year.
2. Test all smoke alarms at least once a month by pressing the "test" button to be sure the alarm is working.
3. Replace your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm every 10 years, or when you hear the "end-of-life" signal sound, which is one BEEP every minute.
4. If your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get out, stay out and call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number.
5. If you have family members who are deaf or hard of hearing, there are devices that can alert them in case the smoke alarm sounds.
6. Get the whole family involved in making a Home Fire Escape Plan showing two ways out of every room. Include in your plan any support for older adult family members, or those who may need extra help to ensure everyone gets out safely.

Make sure to practice your Home FIre Escape Plan twice a year, during the day and at night so everyone will know what to do in case of an emergency.

REMEMBER: Pick a meeting place for you and your family to gather together while you wait for help!