Electrical 

Fire Safety

Follow these electrical safety tips to 

help keep your home fi re safe.

Outlet safety

 Do not overload outlets.

 Insert plugs fully into sockets.

 Never force a three-prong 

cord into a two-slot outlet.

 Install tamper-resistant electrical outlets if you 

have young children.

 Replace wall outlets if plugs do not fi t snugly.

Extension cords, power strips and surge 

protector safety

 Do not overload power strips.

 Use power strips that have 

internal overload protection.

 Replace worn, old or damaged 

extension cords right away.

 Avoid putting cords where they can be 

damaged or pinched, like under a carpet or rug.

Electrical 

Fire Safety

Follow these electrical safety tips to 

help keep your home fi re safe.

Outlet safety

 Do not overload outlets.

 Insert plugs fully into sockets.

 Never force a three-prong 

cord into a two-slot outlet.

 Install tamper-resistant electrical outlets if you 

have young children.

 Replace wall outlets if plugs do not fi t snugly.

Extension cords, power strips and surge 

protector safety

 Do not overload power strips.

 Use power strips that have 

internal overload protection.

 Replace worn, old or damaged 

extension cords right away.

 Avoid putting cords where they can be 

damaged or pinched, like under a carpet or rug.

Electrical 

Fire Safety

Follow these electrical safety tips to 

help keep your home fi re safe.

Outlet safety

 Do not overload outlets.

 Insert plugs fully into sockets.

 Never force a three-prong 

cord into a two-slot outlet.

 Install tamper-resistant electrical outlets if you 

have young children.

 Replace wall outlets if plugs do not fi t snugly.

Extension cords, power strips and surge 

protector safety

 Do not overload power strips.

 Use power strips that have 

internal overload protection.

 Replace worn, old or damaged 

extension cords right away.

 Avoid putting cords where they can be 

damaged or pinched, like under a carpet or rug.
Appliance 

Fire Safety

Follow these appliance safety tips to 

help keep your home fi re safe.

 Always plug major appliances — refrigerators, 

stoves, washers and dryers — directly into a 

wall outlet.

 Never use an extension cord with a major 

appliance. The extension cord can overheat 

and start a fi re.

 Unplug small appliances when you are not 

using them.

 Keep anything that can burn away from lamps, 

light fi xtures and light bulbs.

 Use light bulbs that match the recommended 

wattage on the lamp or fi xture.

 If the appliance has a cracked, damaged or 

loose cord, replace the appliance.

For more information, visit 

www.usfa.fema.gov.

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Appliance 

Fire Safety

Follow these appliance safety tips to 

help keep your home fi re safe.

 Always plug major appliances — refrigerators, 

stoves, washers and dryers — directly into a 

wall outlet.

 Never use an extension cord with a major 

appliance. The extension cord can overheat 

and start a fi re.

 Unplug small appliances when you are not 

using them.

 Keep anything that can burn away from lamps, 

light fi xtures and light bulbs.

 Use light bulbs that match the recommended 

wattage on the lamp or fi xture.

 If the appliance has a cracked, damaged or 

loose cord, replace the appliance.

For more information, visit 

www.usfa.fema.gov.

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Appliance

Fire Safety

Follow these appliance safety tips to 

help keep your home fi re safe.

 Always plug major appliances — refrigerators, 

stoves, washers and dryers — directly into a 

wall outlet.

 Never use an extension cord with a major 

appliance. The extension cord can overheat 

and start a fi re.

 Unplug small appliances when you are not 

using them.

 Keep anything that can burn away from lamps, 

light fi xtures and light bulbs.

 Use light bulbs that match the recommended 

wattage on the lamp or fi xture.

 If the appliance has a cracked, damaged or 

loose cord, replace the appliance.

For more information, visit 

www.usfa.fema.gov.

   usfi re