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candles when you aren’t close by to monitor them.
decoration fires due to decorations be- ing left on or too close to the stove. And yet, of people surveyed by Car- rier, 37% report they don’t currently have a fire extinguisher in their home if a fire occurs.
• Don’t use unvented space heaters or generators in an enclosed space.
• Ensure the smoke and CO alarms in your home are working properly ahead of the holidays.
• Ensure your space heater meets the latest safety standards, includ- ing an automatic cut-off device and guarding around the heating coils and burners. Position the heater at least 3 feet away from inflammable materials and turn it off when you’re not near.
For greater control and peace of mind amid the celebrations, Sherrod says, “The Kidde Smoke and Car- bon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor has the modern homeowner in mind, proving whole home interconnectivity and all the capabilities you need to manage your home safety systems with confidence — for one less thing to worry about this season.”
Cooking safety on, accidents off
The holidays are a time to indulge in plenty of delicious food, but this also leads to an increase in home fires across the U.S. In fact, Thanksgiving has the highest recorded rate of cook- ing related fires, followed by Christ- mas Eve and Christmas Day. Of these fires, cooking equipment is involved in one out of every five (19%) home
Cooking safety tips:
• Don’t use the stove if you’re sleepy or have had too much alcohol.
• Clear debris and open ventilation points, such as chimneys and fireplace dampers.
• Stay in the kitchen while you’re frying, grilling, boiling or broiling food.
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• Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop.
• Install Kidde Water Leak and Freeze Detectors around your home. The Wi-Fi enabled device connects to the Kidde App, for notifications to be sent directly to a smartphone when there is a risk of flooding or tempera- tures dropping too low.
Follow these important home safe- ty tips this year to ensure you and your family and friends stay safe and can enjoy the season’s festivities stress- free.
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• Equip your home with one to two fire extinguishers on every floor within easy reach to help create a path to safety and prevent a small fire from becoming fatal.
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• Check that your ovens and stoves are installed properly; do not use them to heat your homes.
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