Jodie Hettrick Public Education Coordinator Alaska Division of Fire Prevention

1. Jodie HettrickPublic Education CoordinatorAlaska Division of Fire Prevention Alaska Home Fire Safety Improvement Project 907-269-5052 http://www.akburny.com

2. What is the number 1 cause of home fire deaths? Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Unattended Smoking

3. What is the number 1 cause of home fires? Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Unattended Cooking

4. Kitchen Fire Safety Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Keep an eye on your cooking Wear short sleeves or close-fitting sleeves Watch children closely Clean cooking surfaces Keep curtains, towels and pot-holders away Turn pan handles inward

5. Good Housekeepingprevents fires Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention A high fire load will make the fire spread quicker

6. Good Housekeepingprevents fires Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Keep exits clear Store flammable and combustibles separately Keep combustibles away from heat source

7. Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Smoke Detectors Sounds the alarm when there’s smoke Put one in each room, in each hallway, on each level

8. E.D.I.T.H. meets D.A.N Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Exit Drills in the Home & Drills at Night

9. Escape Planning Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention • Draw your floor plan out • Make sure you have two exits from each area in the house • Make sure you have escape ladders for any window exits • Have a prearranged meeting place • Once out, Stay out! • Call 911

10. Practice! Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention At least 4 times a year Use both primary and secondary exits

11. Thank You Home Fire Prevention & Safety Alaska Division of Fire Prevention Please have a fire safe day!