NYS Department of State Kids' Room
Home Fire Inspection
Checklist
* Is your local emergency phone number on your telephone?
* Can your house number be seen from the street so that emergency vehicles can find you?
* Do you have a smoke detector in your home? Do you test it monthly? Helpful hint: Change the batteries when you change your clocks- in the spring and fall.
* Do you practice Operation EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home) at home?
* Do your parents talk to your babysitters about the family EDITH plan?
* Is there a fire extinguisher in your home? Does everyone know where it is and how to use it?
* Are matches and lighters kept in a safe place away from children? These kids found some.
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* Do you know that you should never run if your clothes catch on fire and that you should "STOP - DROP - ROLL"?
* Do you have a screen on your fireplace? Is it closed at all times?
* Is your yard clear of old tree branches, litter, and weeds?
* Do you sleep with your bedroom door closed to prevent the spread of fire?

Hershey says, "Review your home checklist often."

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