Middleburg Heights Fire Department Residential Fire Prevention Plan

If there is a fire, you may have less than 3 minutes to get out of your home. Talk about what you should do to be safe. Make sure everyone in your home knows what to do if there is a fire.

After you complete this checklist you can download your certificate of completion.

Put a check in front of each statement that is true for your home.

Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms are on every level of the home.

Smoke alarms are inside and outside sleeping areas.

Smoke alarms are tested each month.

Smoke alarm batteries are changed as needed.

Smoke alarms are less than 10 years old.

Cooking Safety

The cooking area has no items that can burn.

People stay in the kitchen when they are frying, grilling, boiling, or broiling food.

Pot handles are always turned toward the back of the stove.

Escape Plan

There is a fire escape plan that shows 2 ways out of every room.

Everyone knows where the safe meeting place is outside the home.

Everyone living in the house practices the escape plan 2 times a year.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Carbon monoxide alarms are located on each level of the home.

Carbon monoxide alarms are less than 7 years old.

Electrical and Appliance Safety

All electrical cords are in good condition and not broken or cut.

People clean the dryer of lint after every use.

All plug outlets are safe and do not feel warm when you touch them. (If they are warm, call the landlord or an electrician.)

Candle Safety

Candles are in sturdy fire-proof containers that won’t be tipped over.

Adults blow out all candles when leaving the room or going to bed.

Candles are kept out of reach from children and pets.

Download your certificate (possible button-modal that pops-up to download the certificate???).