- Always make sure an adult is in the kitchen when something is cooking on the stove, never leave food cooking on your stove unattended and don’t cook when you’re drowsy.
- Keep your stovetop clean of grease, spills and clutter that might accidentally catch on fire.
- When you cook, turn pot handles in toward the back of the stove so curious little hands can’t accidentally spill the contents.
- If anyone in your house smokes, make sure they use large, deep, non-tip, non-combustible ashtrays. Never smoke when sleepy and never smoke in bed.
- Store matches and lighters out of sight and out of reach of curious children.
- Soak cigarette and cigar butts and ashes in water before throwing them away.
- Keep all space heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn.
- Keep electrical cords out of traffic areas and don’t risk breaking the wires by pinching them behind furniture or stretching them tightly around corners.
- Keep candles away from anything that can burn and put them out when you leave the room or go to sleep. Use a stable, non-combustible candle holder.
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