Fire Prevention

	Creat a Home Fire Escape Plan: To begin developing a home fire escape plan with all members of your family, draw a map of your home. You can refer to NFPA's How to Make a Fire Escape Plan to get started, or simply make a map on a piece of paper. Then, use this checklist to make sure your escape plan includes all the elements needed to ensure your household’s safety from fire.
	Keep Your Home Cooking Safely::  According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. One out of three home fires begins in the kitchen - more than any other place in the home. This is not an issue to take lightly. Changing people's behaviors in the kitchen can help prevent these fires. NFPA has provided a Cooking safety checklist for your home. Check it out! Check
	Stay Safe and Sound with Smoke Alarms:a  Smoke alarms detect and alert people to fire in its early stages, giving them the time needed to escape safety. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Take this quiz, and find out if you know all you need about the smoke alarms in your home.hen there is a fire, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. Take this quiz (PDF, 790 KB), and find out if you know all you need about the smoke alarms in your home.    Tak

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