Clean your garage of stored newspapers or other rubbish that can fuel a fire.
Test your smoke alarms monthly
To help prevent nuisance alarms, gently vacuum your smoke alarm every six months or as needed
Change batteries in smoke alarms, flashlights, and carbon monoxide detectors
Never borrow smoke alarm batteries to use for toys or other equipment
Replace all smoke alarms every 10 years or as recommended by the manufacturer
Keep outdoor debris or dead vegetation away from the house
Properly dispose of oily or greasy rags. If these items must be stored, they should be kept in labeled, sealed, metal containers
If you store gasoline, keep it outside your home in a shed or detached garage. Keep only small quantities in tightly sealed containers. Use gasoline only as a motor fuel – never as a cleaning agent
Use outdoor barbecue grills with caution. Place in a safe area away from buildings, windows, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units, or places with high/dead vegetation
Never use gasoline to start the fire, and don’t add charcoal lighter fluid once the fire has started
Use barbecue grills outside only – not under overhangs or balconies, and away from combustibles
Check your propane barbecue grill hose for leaks and cracks; never store propane indoors
