Use these safety tips to help prevent serious injuries in your homes!

• Make sure hot food is always in the center of the table.
• Bath and shower water should be no higher than 100 degrees.
• Allow food cooked in a microwave to cool prior to eating
• Blow out lit candles before leaving a room.
• Shut off portable space heaters when leaving a room or going to sleep.
• Keep flammable items at least 3 feet from anything hot.
• Stay with food when cooking.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
• Install smoke alarms on every level in the house as well as bedrooms.
• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
• Practice home fire escape plans.
• Check electrical cords for damage. Replace if necessary.
• When using heating pads only use for 15-20 minutes at a time and do not lie, sit, or place anything on the pad.
• Treat a burn right away.  Put it in cool water for 3-5 minutes. Cover with a dry cloth.
• If the burn is bigger than your fist or if you have any questions get medical help right away.
• If possible remove all clothing, diapers, jewelry, and metal from burned areas.  Get medical advice before attempting.
• Never smoke if you are tired, have taken medicine, drugs or alcohol that makes you sleep.
• Always use deep sturdy ashtrays.
• In the event of a smoke alarm activation Get Out and Stay Out!

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