Don't clutter your home with combustible materials, especially around your hot water heater and furnace. Smoke Detectors Buy and install smoke detectors. They can alert you to a fire in time for you to escape. Place smoke detectors in central locations on every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in the hall outside your bedrooms. Don't place a smoke detector too close to the kitchen.
Cooking can trigger a false alarm.
Change batteries in your detectors when you change your clocks in spring and fall. Keep your detectors free of dust and cobwebs. Vacuum your smoke alarms once a month, keeping clear of dust and cobwebs, to ensure its sensitivity. Fire Extinguishers Provide fire extinguishers on every level of your home and in the garage. Buy an ABC type extinguisher and know how to use it.