Post by FireGurl on Apr 14, 2006 22:27:46 GMT -5
Any No Answer Can Be A Hazard
YES NO NA
___ ___ ___ 1. Is there at least one smoke detector on every level of your home?
___ ___ ___ 2. Do you and your family know what your smoke detector alarm or building fire alarm sounds like?
___ ___ ___ 3. Are your smoke detectors tested regularly?
___ ___ ___ 4. Is there a fire extinguisher in your home and do you and your family knowhow to use it?
___ ___ ___ 5. Does your family have a fire escape plan posted that shows all the exits from your house or apartment?
___ ___ ___ 6. Have you and your family had a fire drill at home to be sure you would all know how to escape if you had to?
___ ___ ___ 7. Does everyone know two ways out of every room in your house?
___ ___ ___ 8. Does everyone in your family know where the meeting place is outside in case of a fire?
___ ___ ___ 9. Does everyone in your family know to get out quickly and to stay out of a burning building?
___ ___ ___ 10. Do you and your family know how to call the fire department in case of an emergency and is the number posted near every phone?
___ ___ ___ 11. Are matches kept in a metal container away from heat and away fromchildren?
___ ___ ___ 12. Are all matches, cigarettes, and cigar butts carefully extinguished before disposing of them?
___ ___ ___ 13. Do all the smokers at home know not to smoke in bed?
___ ___ ___ 14. Are stoves, broilers, and other cooking equipment kept clean and free of grease?
___ ___ ___ 15. Are the fuses or circuit breakers adequate for your home?
___ ___ ___ 16. Are all electrical cords in good condition-not frayed or worn?
___ ___ ___ 17. Are extension cords kept out from under rugs, carpets, and off nails and pipes?
___ ___ ___ 18. Is only one appliance or device plugged into an extension cord?
___ ___ ___ 19. Is the heating system in your home inspected annually by a qualified technician?
___ ___ ___ 20. Are furnaces, stoves, and flupipes properly maintained and inspected?
___ ___ ___ 21. Are curtains and clothing kept away from stoves and heaters?
___ ___ ___ 22. Are spaces around water heaters, furnaces, etc., free from combustible materials and flammable liquids?
___ ___ ___ 23. Are gasoline and other flammable liquids kept in approved safety containers and not in glass or plastic containers?
___ ___ ___ 24. When you employ babysitters, do you instruct them in what to do in case of fire?
___ ___ ___ 25. Did your entire family take part in completing this checklist?
YES NO NA
___ ___ ___ 1. Is there at least one smoke detector on every level of your home?
___ ___ ___ 2. Do you and your family know what your smoke detector alarm or building fire alarm sounds like?
___ ___ ___ 3. Are your smoke detectors tested regularly?
___ ___ ___ 4. Is there a fire extinguisher in your home and do you and your family knowhow to use it?
___ ___ ___ 5. Does your family have a fire escape plan posted that shows all the exits from your house or apartment?
___ ___ ___ 6. Have you and your family had a fire drill at home to be sure you would all know how to escape if you had to?
___ ___ ___ 7. Does everyone know two ways out of every room in your house?
___ ___ ___ 8. Does everyone in your family know where the meeting place is outside in case of a fire?
___ ___ ___ 9. Does everyone in your family know to get out quickly and to stay out of a burning building?
___ ___ ___ 10. Do you and your family know how to call the fire department in case of an emergency and is the number posted near every phone?
___ ___ ___ 11. Are matches kept in a metal container away from heat and away fromchildren?
___ ___ ___ 12. Are all matches, cigarettes, and cigar butts carefully extinguished before disposing of them?
___ ___ ___ 13. Do all the smokers at home know not to smoke in bed?
___ ___ ___ 14. Are stoves, broilers, and other cooking equipment kept clean and free of grease?
___ ___ ___ 15. Are the fuses or circuit breakers adequate for your home?
___ ___ ___ 16. Are all electrical cords in good condition-not frayed or worn?
___ ___ ___ 17. Are extension cords kept out from under rugs, carpets, and off nails and pipes?
___ ___ ___ 18. Is only one appliance or device plugged into an extension cord?
___ ___ ___ 19. Is the heating system in your home inspected annually by a qualified technician?
___ ___ ___ 20. Are furnaces, stoves, and flupipes properly maintained and inspected?
___ ___ ___ 21. Are curtains and clothing kept away from stoves and heaters?
___ ___ ___ 22. Are spaces around water heaters, furnaces, etc., free from combustible materials and flammable liquids?
___ ___ ___ 23. Are gasoline and other flammable liquids kept in approved safety containers and not in glass or plastic containers?
___ ___ ___ 24. When you employ babysitters, do you instruct them in what to do in case of fire?
___ ___ ___ 25. Did your entire family take part in completing this checklist?