Fire Safety


House fires are a leading cause of injury, death and property loss throughout our country. Protect your family. Every home should have working smoke detectors on each level, and in each bedroom. Remember to change your smoke detector batteries every time you change your clocks, when the time changes (Daylight Saving Time).

Carbon-monoxide detectors can provide additional protection. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause serious injury or death. Any device that burns natural gas, gasoline or other combustible fossil fuel materials can produce it—including motor vehicles, furnaces, water heaters, lawn mowers, snow blowers and charcoal grills.

For detailed fire-safety information to protect your family and home log on to www.usfa.fema.gov and click on “Fire Safety for Citizens.”