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 | Use electricity safely. Replace damaged electrical cords and repair appliances that smell, smoke, or overheat. |
| Install and test smoke alarms. Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home - and outside all bedrooms. Test them once a month, and replace their batteries once a year, or when an alarm "chirps" to tell you its battery is low. |
| Consider a sprinkler system. Automatic home fire sprinkler systems control or extinguish fires in less time than it takes the fire department to arrive. Consider having sprinklers installed in your home. |
| Plan your escape. Make a home escape plan and hold regular fire drills so everyone in your household knows what to do in a fire emergency. |
| Crawl under smoke. If you have to escape a fire through smoke, crawl low, keeping your head 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 centimeters) above the floor, where the air is cleaner. |
| Stop, drop, and roll. If your clothing catches fire, stop - don't run. Drop to the ground. And roll over and over to smother the flames. |
When escaping a fire, test doors with the back of your hands before opening them. If they're hot, try another escape route.
Should you have questions or comments about Fire Safety, please e-mail us at:
lossprevention@mmgins.com.
Latest Revision:
10/24/2008
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