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HOME FIRE SAFETY CHE C KLIST Calgary Fire Department H ME SAFETY VISIT HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST PROGRAM www.anaheim.net/fire 201 S. Anaheim Blvd. Suite 300 Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 765-4040 www.anaheim.net/fire Check YES, NO or N/A, then add up your total to find out your score Yes No N/A • • Test smoke/carbon monoxide alarms once per month. • Batteries are replaced yearly if your alarms are not hardwired. • You can hear all alarms in the home, especially in sleeping areas. • Smoke alarms more than 10 years old are replaced. • • • Everyone knows two exits from each bedroom or sleeping area. • Entrances are free and clear of obstructions. • Overnight guests are aware of the home escape plan and meeting place. • Everyone knows to call 9-1-1 in an emergency from a safe phone outside the residence. • • Cooking is never left unattended. • Check for cracked/worn electrical cords on appliances. • Countertop appliances are unplugged when not in use. • Curtains and towels are clear of heat sources. • • Cracked/worn electrical cords are replaced as needed. • Electrical outlets are never overloaded. • Wires or electrical cords do not run under carpets/rugs. • Extension cords are not used as permanent wiring. • • • • Electronics have airspace to prevent overheating. • • Hallways are clear of obstructions. • Candles are extinguished when you leave the room or LED battery-operated candles are used. Living areas Kitchen Escape planning * Check manufacturer’s instructions on alarm installation, testing, maintenance and replacement requirements. Smoke Alarms* Inside the home There are smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the home. Family/residents have prepared and practiced a home fire escape plan, including meeting place. Everyone knows what to do once a fire starts, including who helps children, older adults and pets. Everyone knows to get out and stay out. No one goes back in! There is a fire extinguisher near the kitchen. Gas and/or wood fireplaces have screens. Gas appliances are inspected annually. Wood fireplace chimneys are cleaned annually. Portable heaters are away from doorways, combustibles and high-traffic areas. To request this brochure in an alternative format, please contact (714)765-4040 or TTY (714)765-5125 ---PAGE BREAK--- Yes No • Lamps are clear of combustibles like curtains or clothing. • • Candles are extinguished before sleep or LED battery-operated candles are used. • Windows open easily. (Security bars are quickly and easily opened from the inside.) • Second- and third-level bedrooms have escape ladders. • A phone is near your bed (landline or cell phone). • No one smokes in bed. • Electrical panel is clear of obstructions. • Furnace and hot water tank are clear of obstructions and combustibles. • Garage Basement Bedroom • Gasoline is stored in an approved container in the shed, NOT in the garage. • • • Garage is kept clear of sawdust/wood shavings. • No car is ever left idling in the garage. Other • Matches and lighters are always out of the reach of children. • No N/A N/A Outside the home • Cigarettes are never extinguished in planters, on grass, in peat moss or mulch. • • • Firepits are never left unsupervised. • • Trees are pruned and thinned to reduce fuel potential. • Woodpiles are stacked away from the house. • Branches hanging over or touching the roof are trimmed back. Your Total H ME SAFETY VISIT PROGRAM Yes Bedroom doors are closed at night (This can save your life). The furnace room stores no flammables. Used rags are stored in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. A fire extinguisher is located in the garage. Important papers (e.g. documents, identification, heirlooms) are in a fire-resistant safe. Barbeques and firepits are a safe distance from the house and from combustibles (siding, deck, etc.). Children stay a safe distance from barbeques and firepits. There is no debris or dead vegetation near the house. YOUR GRADE: 53 “yes” answers - Your Grade: A 47 to 52 “yes” answers - Your Grade: B Excellent! Just a few safety improvements to make. 41 to 46 “yes” answers - Your Grade: C+ room for improvement. 40 and under - Your Grade: C You and your family have some serious safety work to do. Make this a priority. You should be a firefighter! - Incredible Getting there, but there’s definitely 201 S. Anaheim Blvd. Suite 300 Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 765-4040 www.anaheim.net/fire To request this brochure in an alternative format, please contact (714)765-4040 or TTY (714)765-5125