The Safe Home

Whether you live in a multi-story house, apartment, townhouse or mobile home, the same home safety tips apply! Knowing what to do in case of fire – or knowing how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning – can save the lives of the people you love most. Knowing how to identify potential hazards can help you prevent accidents or injury. Want to know more? Use the checklists and information sheets below to help make your home a safe home

• Room-By-Room Safety Audit
  What can you do to make your home a safe home? We'll show you! Go room by room and see where to install everything from smoke alarms to outlet covers, carbon monoxide alarms to surge protectors.
• Fire Safety Information
  Did you know fire is actually pitch black? Or that you have just minutes to escape if a fire starts in your home? Understanding fire can help you protect your family.
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Checklist
  Did you know your furnace isn't the only potential source of CO in your home? Any fuel-burning appliance – gas water heater, gas range, fireplace or space heater – can contribute to a CO problem. What you see in this checklist may surprise you!
• Take The Carbon Monoxide (CO)Knowledge Challenge!
  Answer these 12 questions and you're well on your way to preventing CO poisoning.