Review your family’s fire safety plan this summer. Have emergency numbers and an escape plan, and make sure every one understands what to do in case of an emergency. Make sure you have fire extinguishers at hand before you use barbecues, outdoor grills or fire pits.
Go over fire safety rules with children if they are old enough to understand. Don’t leave matches, candles, fireworks or grill lighters unattended where small children can get to them. It is a good idea to erect barriers to prevent small children from getting too close to barbecues or fire pits.
If you buy any new upholstery, make sure it has the Upholstered
Furniture Action Council (UFAC) hang tag, which ensures it was
manufactured to meet the industry’s voluntary fire safety standards.