A few simple precautions can go a long way toward helping protect your home and the people in it.
Here are six home fire safety tips to keep in mind:
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Test smoke alarms regularly. Check them monthly and replace batteries as needed. Make sure there is an alarm on every level of your home and near sleeping areas.
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Keep an eye on the kitchen. Never leave cooking unattended, and keep towels, paper products, and other flammable items away from the stovetop.
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Use space heaters carefully. Keep heaters at least three feet from furniture, bedding, curtains, and other combustibles. Plug them directly into a wall outlet and turn them off before leaving the room.
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Keep a small fire extinguisher handy. Store an appropriate extinguisher in an easy-to-reach location, such as the kitchen or garage, and make sure everyone in the household knows how to use it safely.
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Protect important valuables and documents. Keep items such as passports, birth certificates, insurance documents, and small valuables in a fire-resistant case or safe.
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Create and practice an escape plan. Identify two ways out of every room, choose a meeting place outside, and review the plan with everyone in your household.
Fire safety is an important part of protecting your home. If you have any insurance questions Merit Insurance Group is here to help! Call us at 708-845-5466 or visit our website at www.meritinsurancegroup.com
