Many children get trapped because they can sleep through fire alarms, so here are some tips to help prevent that.

~Make sure that you have fire extinguishers on every floor of the house, especially near the kitchen.  It is also important that parents and older kids in the house know how to work them.

~Get a special fire alarm to put next to the children’s bed room.  It will actually talk to them and tell them to wake up.  Then put regular alarms in the rest of the house, and be sure to test them often.

~A Carbon Monoxide tester are great things to have in the house, some states require them

~ If you have a house that is a couple of stories, invest in a fire latter, then practice using it.

~Get your chimney cleaned every year, and keep all famables away from space heaters, and fire places.

~Cover outlets when you’re not using them and check on the electrical cords often.

~Get a fire safety blanket to store in your child’s room.

~Keep your grill at least 3 feet away from the side of the house.

~clean out the lint screen of your dryer every time you use it, and then turn the dryer off when you leave the house.

~Unplug countertop appliances after you are done using them.

~Make sure kitchen and bathroom outlets are protected with GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters).