Fire Safety at Home & Work

This month, we want to talk about fire safety and encourage you to make sure that you’re doing all you can to prevent fires in both your home and workplace.

Prevent Fires at Home

Did you know that cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. Cooking brings family and friends together and we want to make sure that you serve up safety in the kitchen!

Here are some helpful tips to follow when you are serving up meals for your family and loved ones: 

Double check your home. Do you have working smoke alarms on every level of the home, outside all sleeping areas, and in each bedroom? Do you have a home fire escape plan and do you practice the plan with your family? If you need help setting up a fire escape plan, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has some great resources .

Prevent Fires at Work

Protect your place of business and employees by practicing good fire safety in the workplace. A fire can cause severe damage to business equipment, materials, and structures. Focusing on fire risk assessment, fire prevention, and staff education can help reduce the chance of fire and smoke damage. 

Follow these steps to protect your staff and workplace:

Taking the necessary steps to prevent fires in your home and workplace now is invaluable to protecting your family members and employees in the future. 

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