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Home Fire Safety Tips<\/h1>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Living by these fire smart reminders makes your living room a safer room.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure the fireplace flue damper opens and closes fully.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Hire a professional to clean the chimney and inspect the firebox once per year.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries every six months.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Schedule a yearly fireplace inspection and cleaning by a certified company to make sure no debris is blocking the chimney.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Space heaters aren’t designed to operate for long periods. Always turn them off when you leave the room.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Power strips are great at protect against power surges, but when overloaded, power strips can cause electrical fires.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. If a family member has hearing difficulties, install a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm with strobe features.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Open the flue or damper before starting a fire in your fireplace, every time.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Keep all flammables at least three feet away from the fireplace.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Place a sturdy fireplace screen in front of the fireplace.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Keep candles and lamps at least one foot away from your curtains.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Have an electrician inspect and tighten any loose electrical connections at least once a year.<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Use safety caps to cover all unused electrical outlets.<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Use large, deep ashtrays. Never leave a burning cigarette unattended<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n