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Safety Tips
Fire Safety Test

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.

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American Red Cross
Greater Kansas City Chapter

211 W. Armour Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111 USA
        Phone 816-931-8400
Fax 816-531-7306
United Way Member Agency

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