Learn essential steps to reduce fire risks and keep your family safe with proven prevention methods.
Protect Your Home, Protect Your Family
Essential Fire Safety Tips for Every Household
Smoke Alarms
Escape Plan
Fire Extinguishers
Electrical Safety
Cooking Safety
Heating Safety
Safe Storage
Clear Exits
Regular Inspections
Recognize Fire Hazards to Protect Your Home
Common fire hazards include unattended cooking, faulty electrical wiring, heating devices, and smoking materials. Identifying these risks is the first step toward preventing fires in your home.
Regularly inspect and maintain appliances, keep flammable items away from heat sources, and install smoke alarms on every level. These actions significantly reduce the chance of fire and keep your family safe.
Common Fire Hazards and How to Prevent Them
Protecting Rockingham: Fire Prevention Saves Lives
3500+
Home structure fires occur annually in North Carolina, highlighting the need for vigilance.
45%
Of home fires start in the kitchen, making safe cooking practices essential.
50%
Smoke alarms reduce the risk of death in reported home fires by half.
70%
Fire deaths have decreased by 70% over the past decades due to prevention and education.
Fire Prevention Resources and Guides
Access essential guides and trusted resources to enhance your fire safety knowledge and protect your home.
