Wayside Fire Company

Basement, Garage, and Storage

• Store gasoline and other flammable in properly labeled tight metal containers.
• Don’t store anything near a pilot light.
• Have heating equipment checked yearly.
• Clean up your workbench.
• Sort and remove rubbish. Don’t store things near the furnace or heater.
• Space Heaters need a minimum 3 foot clearance from any flammable material such as wood, bedding, etc.;
  Rule of thumb: as per NFPA, if it can burn – it needs 3 feet of space.

Bedroom

• Install a smoke detector inside and outside of your sleeping area.
• Plan two escapes from each bedroom.
• Don’t smoke in bed.
• Don’t overload electrical outlets.

Living or Family Room

• Use large ashtrays.
• Use a metal fireplace screen.
• Have the chimney cleaned often.
• Put lighters and matches out of reach of children.
• Use special outlet covers to keep children’s fingers out.
• Allow air space around the TV and stereo to prevent overheating. If the TV (or other appliance) doesn’t work right, it can be a fire danger. Have it checked out.
• Keep portable heaters away from people and combustibles. [See above!]

Kitchen

• All electrical appliances and tools should have a testing agency label.
• Don’t overload the outlets.
• Water and electricity combined cause shock.
• Have dry hands; don’t stand in water.
• Don’t store things over the stove.
• Turn pot handles so children can’t pull them down.
• Wear tight sleeves when you cook.