preventing home fires
in 2010 american red cross responded to more than 63,000 home fires thats one every eight mins! Some people dont realize that even something as small as a candle can burn your home down. holiday lights and common household items can do the same.
candles
never leave a candle left alone in a room. always blow it out before leaving. children or animals could turn it over and it cause a fire
fire extinguisher
install a fire extinguisher or have one in the kitchen easy to get to.
smoke alarms
install smoke alarms so they alert you and others in the home to get out.
3,400 people are killed in home fires or by burn injuries, making them the third-most-common cause of accidental deaths at home. about 10 fire related deaths occur at home the one place people feel safe at.