Cooking

• Cook only where it is allowed.
• Keep your cooking area clean and free of anything that can burn.
• If a fire starts in a microwave, keep the door closed and unplug the unit.
• Keep an eye on what you are cooking, especially if you are cooking at high temperatures.

Electrical Safety

• Keep lamps, light fixtures, and light bulbs away from anything that can burn.
• Never use an extension cord with large appliances, like a refrigerator.
• Do not overload outlets. Use only surge protectors or power strips that have internal overload protection.

Smoking

• Make sure cigarettes and ashes are out.
• Never toss hot cigarettes butts or ashes in the trash can.
• Use deep, wide ashtrays.
• Place ashtrays on something sturdy and hard to burn.
• Don’t smoke when you have been drinking or are drowsy.
• After a party, check for cigarette butts, especially under cushions. Chairs and sofas catch on fire fast and burn fast.