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The American Red Cross offers the following recommendations to prevent fires:
- Pay attention to food cooking on the stove.
- Turn off space heaters when you leave the room or go to sleep.
- If any resident smokes, make sure they put water on any butts or ashes before throwing them away.
- Keep matches and lighters out of sight and reach of kids.
- Make sure electrical cords are in good condition, with no frayed or cracked areas.
- Keep any fuel or liquid that can catch on fire (i.e. gasoline propane or kerosene) in a safe container outside your home, in a garage or shed.
- Don’t let kids play with or near candles. Keep hair and loose clothing away from candles.
- If the power goes out, use flashlights and lights that use batteries rather than candles. Make sure to have extra batteries on hand.
Additional helpful fire prevention fact sheets:
- Red Cross on Standby for Hurricane Dolly
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