Skip to Main Content
Loading
Loading
Create a Website Account
- Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
Website Sign In
Government
Departments
eServices
Social Media
Home
Departments
Fire Marshal
Prevention and Safety
Tips for Fire Prevention
Tips for Fire Prevention
Develop a Family Fire Plan
Identify escape routes.
Identify an outside area to meet.
Make sure everyone knows the local emergency number. For Hood County, this is 9-1-1.
Make sure fire extinguishers are in working order and easily accessible.
Place valuable papers in a fire-proof safe or box.
Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Install a working carbon monoxide detector in the common area of the bedrooms.
Install smoke alarms. Properly working smoke alarms decrease your chances of dying in a fire by half.
Place smoke alarms on every level of your residence, including the basement.
Test and clean smoke alarms once a month, and replace batteries at least once a year. Replace smoke alarms once every 10 years.
Cooking Safety
Always wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook.
Keep towels, pot holders, and curtains away from flames.
Never leave cooking unattended.
Never use the range or oven to heat your home.
Heating Source
Place space heaters at least three feet away from flammable / combustible materials.
Use only the type of fuel designated for your space heater.
Electrical Wiring
Do not overload extension cords or outlets.
Inspect extension cords for frayed or exposed wires or loose plugs.
Make sure outlets have cover plates and no exposed wiring.
Make sure wiring does not run under rugs, over nails, or across high traffic areas.
Fire Marshal Home
Arson Tip / Crime Stoppers
Fire Prevention
Tips for Fire Prevention
Tips on Escaping Fires
Fire Safety Tips
Holiday Safety Tips
Arrow Left
Arrow Right
[]
Slideshow Left Arrow
Slideshow Right Arrow