Fire Safety
These guides focus on how fires start, how alarms and detectors should be installed and maintained, and how to plan realistic escape routes. The goal is early detection, controlled ignition sources, and simple exits that work under stress.
Smoke Detector Placement Guide
Where smoke detectors must go in a typical home so fires are caught early, especially near bedrooms and hallways.
Carbon Monoxide Safety Basics
How CO is produced, where to place detectors, and which symptoms signal a real exposure problem.
Fire Extinguisher Types and Uses
What the different extinguisher classes mean and where each type belongs in a standard house.
Home Fire Alarm Maintenance
Routine tests, battery changes, and replacement timelines so alarms work when they need to.
Interconnected Alarm Benefits
Why linking alarms together matters and how it changes your warning time during a real fire.
Photoelectric vs Ionization Alarms
How each technology reacts to smoldering versus fast fires and how to mix them in a home.
Alarm Testing Schedule
How often to test, what a proper test looks like, and what to do if a unit fails.
Replacing Smoke Detectors
How to tell when a detector is at end-of-life and the right way to swap it for a new unit.
Reducing False Smoke Alarms
Placement and behavior changes that cut nuisance alarms without disabling protection.
Alarms for High-Ceiling Homes
Detector types and placements that still work when ceilings are high or vaulted.
Home Fire Escape Plan Checklist
Core steps to build a simple, repeatable escape plan that everyone in the home understands.
Two-Story Escape Strategies
Realistic ways to escape from upper floors, including when ladders make sense and when they don’t.
Teaching Kids Fire Escape Basics
How to train children to react to alarms, use exits, and avoid hiding during a fire.
Nighttime Fire Escape Planning
Adjusting plans for sleeping conditions, darkness, and closed doors at night.
Mobility-Limited Escape Plans
Planning exits for elderly, injured, or disabled occupants who cannot move quickly or use stairs easily.
Apartment Fire Escape Guide
How escape changes in multi-unit buildings, including stairwells, balconies, and interior corridors.
Identifying Primary Exits
Choosing first-choice exits by room so people are not guessing in smoke and low visibility.
Meeting Point Planning
Picking a simple, visible place outside so head counts are quick and fire crews get clear info.
Smoke Crawling Technique Basics
When to crawl, how low to stay, and how to move through smoke without getting turned around.
Multi-Level Fire Escape Basics
Coordinating escape routes across floors so exits don’t conflict or bottleneck.
Kitchen Fire Prevention Basics
Typical ignition sources in kitchens and simple habits that stop most cooking fires.
Stovetop Fire Safety Basics
Grease fires, pan fires, and what to do—and not do—when something lights up on the stove.
Space Heater Safety Basics
Clearances, power limits, and placement rules that keep portable heaters from starting fires.
Electrical Fire Prevention Basics
Outlets, breakers, and wiring issues that actually matter for electrical fire risk.
Extension Cord Safety Basics
How much load cords can handle, where not to run them, and when they should be replaced.
Clothes Dryer Fire Prevention
Lint, vent runs, and maintenance steps that keep dryers from igniting ductwork or walls.
Garage Fire Hazards
Typical ignition sources in garages and how to store fuel, tools, and equipment safely.
Flammable Liquid Storage Basics
Where and how to store gas, solvents, and other flammable liquids so spills do not become fires.
Wildfire Defensible Space Basics
How to clear and arrange vegetation and materials around the home in wildfire-prone areas.
Wildfire Evacuation Basics
When to leave, what to pack, and how to stage vehicles when a wildfire is approaching.
Fireplace Maintenance Basics
Inspection and cleaning habits that keep fireplaces from sending flames or embers into the room.
Chimney Cleaning Basics
Creosote buildup, cleaning intervals, and why some chimneys need more frequent service.
Furnace Fire Hazard Basics
Common furnace issues that can lead to fire and what a basic safety inspection should catch.
HVAC Fire Risk Basics
Where heating and cooling equipment presents ignition risk and how to minimize it.
Holiday Fire Safety Basics
Light strings, candles, trees, and overloaded circuits during the holiday season.
Candle Safety Guidelines
Placement, supervision, and alternatives so candles do not become ignition points.
Children and Fire Safety Basics
How to control matches, lighters, and curious behavior without relying on constant supervision.
Fire Safety for Renters
What renters can control, what landlords are responsible for, and what to check before signing.
Home Fire Drill Guide
How to run simple drills a few times a year without turning them into a production.
Smoke Barrier Basics
How closed doors, walls, and simple adjustments slow smoke movement long enough to escape.
Escape Ladder Use Basics
When portable ladders make sense, how to mount them, and what practice should look like.
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Basics
How often to check, what to look for on gauges and seals, and when to replace units.
Fire Risk Room-by-Room
Breaking the home into rooms and identifying the main ignition hazards in each.
Fire Safety Myths Debunked
Common bad advice about house fires and what actually happens in real incidents.
Common Residential Fire Causes
Which ignition sources actually show up in reports and how often they occur.
How to Identify Fire Hazards
Simple walkthrough method for spotting overloaded outlets, clutter, and ignition risks.
Home Fire Suppression Basics
What small fires can be safely fought, which ones require immediate evacuation, and why.
Fire Safety Checkup Routine
Quick recurring checks that keep alarms, exits, and high-risk areas under control.
Multi-Family Fire Safety Basics
Special concerns in townhomes, duplexes, and other attached housing.
Rural Fire Response Limitations
How longer response times and water supply issues change what “prepared” looks like.