The following tips are in tended to provide you with an awareness of ten major fire safety concerns. These concerns are by no means all that should be considered when working with fire safety. Never delay calling for the fire department in order to try to extinguish a fire yourself. Installing smoke detectors on every level of you home and outside of each sleeping area can help alert you and your family to the possibility of a fire. These detectors should be tested at least monthly, replacing batteries as necessary.
Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire related deaths in North America.
Keep an eye on smokers. Smoking in bed or when drowsy could prove fatal. Provide deep, non-tip ashtrays and always check around and in furniture where smokers have been before leaving or going to sleep. Never leave cooking unattended. Always keep a proper fire extinguisher in the kitchen, easily accessible.