#Pets are naturally curious & can't understand basic #FireSafety practices. Learn how to help keep your family safe. 🐶🐱 redcross.org/get-help/how-t…

Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many devices, including smartphones, laptops, scooters, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, and toys. Purchase and use devices that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory. Always follow the device manufacturer’s instructions.

There are many potential sources of carbon monoxide. To protect yourself, install & maintain #CO detectors & click to learn more about this #SilentKiller. nfpa.org/education-and-…

Your smoke alarm expires after 10 years. After that, replace it. Ahead of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on September 28, check to see if your smoke alarms have expired. Learn more: savedbythebeep.ca #SavedByTheBeep

DYK that careless smoking 🚬🔥is a leading cause of fatal fires? Smoke outside or use deep ash trays that can't be tipped over & make sure all smoking materials are fully extinguished. #FireSafety

#FireSafety is nothing to leave to chance. 🎲 Make a fire escape plan with your family, know 2 ways out of every room & have a meeting place outside. Learn more. safekids.org/other-resource…

Having your furnace cleaned & inspected annually helps reduce heating costs & protects your #family from Carbon Monoxide, the #silentkiller. Learn more about #COsafety. nfpa.org/education-and-…

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” works to educate you about using these batteries safely. The campaign stresses how important it is to BUY, CHARGE, & RECYCLE safely when it comes to lithium-ion batteries.

Always charge your phone, laptop & other electronic devices on a hard surface. Charging on a bed, couch or other soft surface can lead to overheating & be a fire hazard. #FireSafety #firepreventionweek

Almost 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Only a WORKING smoke alarm can alert you in a fire. Take a few minutes to test & inspect your smoke & CO alarms today. #FirePreventionWeek

DYK that improperly storing batteries in that junk draw can be dangerous? Check out this #FireSafety info from NFPA & learn how to store & dispose of them safely. #FirePreventionWeek

Multi-unit buildings may require different fire🔥escape plans. Create a specific plan for your apartment complex & practice it with your #family. Review these #FireSafety checklists to learn more & #StaySafeAtHome.

Do you live or work in a high-rise building? Have you reviewed & practiced the Emergency Evacuation Plan? Know the location of all exits & use staircases not elevators to evacuate during a fire. Learn more about #FireSafety & escape planning. nfpa.org/education-and-…

Most of us can't walk through walls. 👻 Protect your family. Review & practice your home fire escape plan. Make sure everyone knows 2 ways out of every room & where your meeting place is outside your home. #Halloween 🎃 safekids.org/other-resource…🔥🏠🔀 🌳👪 🐶🐱

Here’s a tip for avoiding injuries when carving jack-o-lanterns. Let your kids draw the face or design on the pumpkin, but then have an adult carve it. Or get your kids to paint the pumpkins instead and let their imaginations run wild!

Keep candles away from flammable objects and never leave them unattended. Use flameless candles whenever possible. Enjoy the season safely!

Almost 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Only a WORKING smoke alarm can alert you in a fire. Take a few minutes to test & inspect your smoke & CO alarms today. #FireSafety

Remember, your #Pets are naturally curious & can't understand basic #FireSafety practices. Learn how to help keep your family safe in the kitchen & around your home. 👪🐶🐱 redcross.org/get-help/how-t…

Weekend Safety Tip: Test your smoke and CO alarms with your children so they recognize the sounds they make & know what to do when they hear it. #FireSafety

Hoarding can become a serious fire hazard. Blocked exits can make escaping a fire extremely difficult for residents & hinder rescue efforts. Learn more. #FireSafety nfpa.org/education-and-…