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Are You Aware of the Hazards in your home?
Fire Safety Checklist:
| Yes | No | Question |
| ___ | ___ | Are space heaters and fuel-burning appliances properly installed and used? |
| ___ | ___ | Are space heaters placed in an area away from traffic? |
| ___ | ___ | Are children cautioned to keep their clothing away from space heaters? |
| ___ | ___ | Has every one been cautioned not to use flammable liquids to start a fire? |
| ___ | ___ | Does the fire place have a metal fire screen or heat-tempered glass doors? |
| ___ | ___ | Are there proper clearances between space heaters and furniture? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you stop family members from smoking in bed? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you provide proper ventilation for portable gas and oil heaters? |
| ___ | ___ | Are matches and lighters kept away from small children? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you dispose of smoking materials carefully? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you keep your home free of combustibles like old rags, old furniture, stacks of paper? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you store flammable liquids away from heat, sparks and children? |
| ___ | ___ | Is paint kept in a tightly-closed metal container? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you keep your electrical outlets free from being overloaded? |
| ___ | ___ | Is your heating equipment checked yearly by a repairman? |
| ___ | ___ | Is the chimney cleaned and checked regularly? |
| ___ | ___ | Did a qualified electrician install or repair your wiring? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you have smoke detectors located near each sleeping area? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you test your smoke detectors on a regular basis? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you change the batteries in your smoke detectors twice a year? |