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Here are some basic fire prevention tips to follow as well as links to prominent fire prevention websites.
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Basic Fire Prevention Tips:
- Install a smoke alarm on every floor of your home. Check the batteries once a month, and change the batteries at least twice a year.
- Keep fire extinguishers where they are most likely to be needed and keep matches out of children’s reach.
- Always keep space heaters away from curtains and other flammable materials.
- Install guards around fireplaces, radiators, pipes and wood-burning stoves.
- Plan and practice a fire escape route with your family or roommates.
Fire Prevention Websites:
FireSafety.gov
Home Safety Council
National Fire Protection Association
U.S. Fire Administration
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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