Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Most fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. Make sure your home has working smoke alarms. #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention

Close Before You Doze. A closed door can slow the spread of fire, reduce toxic smoke levels, improve oxygen levels and decrease temperatures dramatically – and that could make a life-saving difference in your home. #FireSafetyTips #FirePrevention #CloseBeforeYouDoze

This week's theme is "Teach Kids Fire Safety." It’s critical to teach your children fire safety basics. First and foremost, have a fire escape plan! #EscapePlan #Plan2WaysOut #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

Children should know what to do when they hear a smoke alarm, especially if there is no adult around to help them. #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

Teach children never to go back inside a building that is on fire for a person, pet, or belongings. #GetOutStayOut #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

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Teach children to call 911 in an emergency. Make sure they can distinguish between emergency and non-emergency situations and that they know how to dial 9-1-1. #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

Teach children not to cook when parents are not home. And when they are, they should stay 3’ away from the stove and oven. #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

On 9/13/70 an arsonist set fire to the Ponet Square Hotel in Los Angeles killing 19. Flames spread up an open stairway & residents were forced to jump from their windows. Later ordinances required self-closing doors, which became known as "Ponet Doors." #FireHistory

Teach children never play with matches or burn candles while parents are away. They should tell an adult if they find matches or lighters. #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

Teach your children that if their clothes catch fire they should stop, drop, and roll. Stop immediately, drop to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out. #StopDropRoll #KidsFireSafety #FireSafetyTip

This week’s theme is “Smoking Safety.” DYK that smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths? And 1 in 4 fatal victims of smoking-material fires is not the smoker who started the fire. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe youtu.be/awGcifctlVE

Smoke outside. Many things in your home can catch on fire if they touch something hot like a cigarette or ashes. It is always safer to smoke outside. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

Never smoke in bed. Mattresses and bedding can catch on fire easily. Do not smoke in bed because you might fall asleep with a lit cigarette. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

Smoke only when alert. Do not smoke after taking medicine that makes you tired. You may not be able to prevent or escape from a fire if you are sleepy or have taken medicine that makes you tired. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

On 9/19/02 a stampede at the Shiloh Church in Birmingham killed 115 people. As Booker T. Washington concluded his speech to more than 2,000, a shout of "FIGHT" was mistaken for "FIRE" and in the ensuing panic victims were crushed or suffocated. #FireHistory #NeverForget

Put cigarettes out all the way. Do this every time. Don’t walk away from lit cigarettes and other smoking materials. Put water on the ashes and butts to make sure they are really out before you put them in the trash. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

Never smoke around medical oxygen. Medical oxygen can explode if a flame or spark is near. Even if the oxygen is turned off, it can still catch on fire. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

On 9/20/29 a fire at the Study Night Club in Detroit, MI killed 22. It's believed the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette in the stairwell of the speakeasy. 2nd Floor windows were boarded & the fire escape was improperly installed trapping victims. #FireHistory #NeverForget

Fire and explosions caused by e-cigarettes are not common, but their consequences can be devastating and life-altering for the victims. The main cause of the fires and explosions is failure of the lithium-ion batteries. #SmokingFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe