• Maintain clearance around all heaters including wood stoves.
  
• Wood stove? Burn only dry wood; burn hot first 5 minutes, then damp down; ensure stove pipe cleaned annually; dispose of ashes in metal container – can stay hot for 3 days.
• Always keep candles and incense on plates.
• Outlets not overloaded with cords & no cords under rugs or chairs.
• Turn pot handles inward, so that kids (and adults) don’t accidentally grab or bump them - and maintain a 3 foot “hot zone” around the stove.
• Double-check that stove knobs are turned off when you leave, and never leave food on the stove unattended.
• Have smoke detectors in place and operational each floor and bedroom; change the batteries when you change your clocks in the fall.
  
• Carbon monoxide detector on ground floor.
• Fire extinguisher mounted and visible by front door and vehicles. Monthly check the gauge (in the green) and hold upside down for 15 seconds.
  
• Each room has two ways out; upstairs bedrooms have emergency escape ladders as needed.
• Household escape plan and meeting place discussed and practiced.
• If smoke detectors go off at night stay low and go… close doors to room with fire to contain smoke and fire! Dial 911.
  
• Maintain 5 foot of clear space around your home of all lumber, debris, furniture, tarps, storage, and branches - minimize the chance of fire brands from a wildfire starting a fire that affects your home!
  
• Keep a red garden hose hooked up, with brass nozzle - know how to use it in case of a fire.
• Contact your local fire department with any questions.
  
• Everyone is empowered to educate others and we need to work together to maintain a fire safe community - spread the gospel!