Winter Fire Safety – Tip #4

Home fires take their toll in lost lives, injuries and destroyed property.  Many house fires can be avoided or prevented.

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Use smoke detectors with fresh batteries unless they are hard wired to your home’s electrical system.  Smoke detectors should be installed high on walls or on ceilings on every level of the home, inside each bedroom, and outside every sleeping area.  Statistics show that nearly 60% of home fire fatalities occur in homes without working smoke alarms.  Most municipalities require the use of working smoke detectors in both single and multi-family residences.