Protecting 60,000 residents
living in a 20 square mile area

• Keep lit candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn.
• Don't use lit candles in bedrooms, bathrooms and sleeping areas.
• When you use candles, place them in a sturdy, safe candle holder that will not burn or tip over.
• Use flashlights, not candles if you have a power outage.

• Keep an eye on your cooking and stay in the kitchen.
• Wear short or close-fitting sleeves. Loose clothing can catch fire.
• Watch children closely. When old enough, teach children to cook safely.
• Clean cooking surfaces to prevent food and grease build-up.
• Keep curtains, towels and pot holders away from hot surfaces and store solvents and flammable cleaners away from heat sources.
• Turn pan handles inward to prevent food spills.

Smoking materials, including cigarettes, pipes, and cigars, started an estimated 17,200 home structure fires reported to U.S. fire departments in 2014. These fires caused 570 deaths, 1,140 injuries and $426 million in direct property damage. Smoking materials caused 5% of reported home fires, 21% of home fire deaths, 10% of home fire injuries, and 6% of the direct property damage.

• Smoke outside.
• Put cigarettes out all the way. Do this every time.
• Be alert. Do not smoke after taking medicine that makes you tired.
• Never smoke around medical oxygen.
• Never smoke in bed.
• Put your cigarette out in an ashtray or bucket with sand.