Each year, fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined. Fire is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury and death in the United States, with at least 80% of all deaths occurring where people sleep such as in homes, dormitories, barracks or hotels.
Take our Fire Safety Test to see if your home is in danger of fire:
| Do you have smoke alarms in your home? |
Yes |
No |
| Do you test your batteries monthly? |
Yes |
No |
| Are 911 and other emergency phone numbers posted by the phone? |
Yes |
No |
| Are matches and lighters out of reach from children? |
Yes |
No |
| Have you checked all electrical cords and plugs in your house to insure they are not cracked, frayed or broken? Did you replace them if needed? |
Yes |
No |
| Check the basement or storage area have you removed trash, paper, rags or wood scraps that could easily burn? |
Yes |
No |
| Check your hot water heater are clothes, paper or flammable products such as paint, gasoline or spray cans far away from the heater? |
Yes |
No |
| Is the temperature on the hot water heater below 110 degrees? |
Yes |
No |
| Do you have an escape plan with two ways out of each room? |
Yes |
No |
| Does your family practice safe ways to exit your home in the event of fire? |
Yes |
No |
If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, contact the Red Cross at info@kcredcross.org for help making your home fire-safe. |