When this sound is heard, make sure to install a fresh battery. Cigarette Smoking Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths in North America. Smoking in bed or when you are drowsy could be deadly. Provide smokers with large, deep ashtrays and soak butts with water before discarding them in the trash. Before going to bed or leaving home after someone has been smoking, check under and around cushions and upholstered furniture for smoldering cigarettes.
Many house fires are the result of food left burning on the stove.
Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles and wear shirts that are short-sleeved or roll up long sleeves when cooking. Turn pot handles inward on the stove where you can't bump them and children can't grab them. Leave the lid on until it cools. If you or someone in your household were to get burned, immediately run cool water over a burn for 10 to 15 minutes. Never put butter or any type of grease on a burn.