Install a smoke alarm on each level of your home, including the basement. Consult your fire department for proper installation locations.

Test and vacuum your smoke alarms once a month—dust and cobwebs can impair sensitivity.

Change the batteries in your smoke alarms once a year. Depend on high quality Energizer^® brand batteries.

Install fire extinguishers. Be sure to install a fire extinguisher in or near your kitchen and know how to use it. The International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends a multi- or all-purpose fire extinguisher that’s listed by an accredited testing laboratory.

Make sure your children know and understand fire safety. Children are at double the risk of dying in a home fire, because they often become scared and confused during fires. Show your children where smoke alarms are located. Make sure they recognize the smoke alarm’s sound and understand that a sounding smoke alarm signals a home fire

Plan and practice your escape routes. Identify at least two different escape routes and practice them with the entire family.