Gadsden: Home Fire Safety Checklist

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Home Fire Safety Checklist

This is a list of the most common fire hazards in a home. If you have any questions or concerns, or you would like to have your home inspected, please contact your local fire service.

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	Storage		Unnecessary storage of rubbish and trash. (interior/exterior)
			Improper storage of flammable liquids (i.e. gasoline) and/or flammable gases (i.e. propane).
			Improper storage of paint materials, oily rags, etc.
			Storage areas congested (excessive amounts of storage).
	Electrical		Items such as toasters and irons not unplugged (when not in use).
			Electrical circuits overloaded or improperly fused (15 amp. is most common).
			Electrical cords cracked, damaged or deteriorated
			Electrical cords located under rugs or in areas where they can be damaged.
			Electrical panels and equipment not kept free of storage.
	Heating		Heating equipment / flue pipes / chimneys in poor repair and/or not serviced annually.
			Storage or combustibles too close to heating equipment.
			Ashes not stored in a metal container or kept outside.
			Wood heating appliances have not been inspected by a certified inspector.
	Life Safety		No ABC type fire extinguisher.
			No smoke alarms.
			Smoke alarm not working.
			No fire escape plan.
			Exit doors require key to open from the inside.
			No civic number displayed on house.
			Bedrooms have no alternate escape routes (i.e. winows will not open for escape/rescue, bars on windows etc