KITCHEN
All electrical appliances and tools should have a testing
agency label such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories).
Have appliances repaired if they aren't working properly.
Do not overload outlets
Do not store things above the stove.
LIVING OR FAMILY ROOM
Use large ashtrays.
Before you go to bed, check cushions for burning
cigarettes.
Use a metal fireplace screen. Never dispose of fireplace
ashes in combustible containers.
Put lighters and matches where children won't find them.
Allow air space around the TV and stereo to
preventoverheating. If the TV doesn't work right, it can be a fire danger. Have it checked
or repaired.
Keep portable heaters away from combustibles.
Have chimneys cleaned and inspected once a year.
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GARAGE AND
STORAGE
Store gasoline and other flammables in tight
metal.containers. Don't use flammable liquids near heat, apilot light, or while smoking.
Have heating equipment checked annually.
Clean up your work bench. Keep flammables
away from sparks.
Sort and remove rubbish. Do not store things
near the furnace or heater.
OUTDOORS
Never use gasoline on a grill fire. Once the
fire has started, never use lighter fluid.
Move your lawnmower away from gasoline fumes
before starting. Let the motor cool before refueling it.
If your roof needs replacing, give serious
consideration to using non-combustible roofing materials.
BEDROOM
Do not smoke in bed or a chair.
Do not overload electrical outlets.
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