Home Fire Safety Inspection Checklist
Does your house pass the inspection? Download and print off a copy and go through your home. There are 2 ways to get your inspection list.
1. Open the Adobe PDF file and print it out.
2. Right click on the images at the bottom and either "Print" or "Save the picture" to your computer and print it.
HOME INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Smoking Habits
* Are all matches and lighters kept out of children's reach?
* Is "No Smoking in Bed" a rule of the house?
* Is your family aware that ashtrays should NEVER be emptied into waste baskets?
* Are there plenty of large, safe ashtrays throughout the house?
* Do you check for smoldering cigarette butts on the furniture?
Heating & Cooking
* If you have a fireplace, is a screen always placed in front of it?
* Is the filter for your forced air heater changed quarterly and the venting cleaned?
* Are furnaces and wood burning stoves in good repair and located away from combustible walls and ceilings?
* Do you have the fireplace chimney cleaned and checked annually?
* Do you make sure combustibles are not stored near the stove, heater or fireplace?
* Do your children keep a safe distance from flame and heat sources?
* Do you turn handles inward, so pots and pans won't be pulled or knocked off the stove?
* Do you keep a properly fitting pan lid nearby to use in the event of a grease fire?
* Do you turn off the stove when you leave the kitchen?
Electrical Hazards
* Are appliances checked periodically for good operating condition?
* Are you careful not to run extension cords under rugs or over hooks and nails?
* When using extension cords for appliances, does the gauge of both cords match in size?
* When replacing light bulbs, do you make sure that the new bulb does not exceed the fixture manufacturer's wattage recommendation?
* Do you unplug all heating appliances (irons, hairdryers, toasters, etc.) when not in use?
Fire Escape Plan
* Does your family have a fire-escape plan prepared?
* Is your escape plan posted and regularly practiced?
* Does each bedroom have two exits?
* Do all family members know how to dial 9-1-1 for fire, police, or medical emergencies?
* Do you show your babysitter the escape routes from your home and review 9-1-1 with him/her?
* Does your family (and babysitter) know the first rule in fire emergencies: Get Everyone Out Fast and Don't Go Back Inside?
* Do you have and know how to use a fire extinguisher?
Housekeeping
* Do you keep rubbish cleaned out of attics, garages, and yards?
* Is paint kept in tightly closed metal containers?
* Are flammable liquids stored in safety cans and kept away from heat and children?
* Have you made it a rule to never use flammable liquids for cleaning clothes or starting fires?
* Are oily rags kept in a tightly sealed container?
* Have all dried grass cuttings, tree trimmings, and weeds been disposed of properly or recycled?
Smoke Alarms
* Have you installed a smoke alarm outside every sleeping area and on each floor?
* Do you test your smoke alarm(s) every month?
* Do you replace the smoke alarm batteries at least twice a year?
* Do you replace your smoke alarms when they are 10 years old?
1. Open the Adobe PDF file and print it out.
2. Right click on the images at the bottom and either "Print" or "Save the picture" to your computer and print it.
HOME INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Smoking Habits
* Are all matches and lighters kept out of children's reach?
* Is "No Smoking in Bed" a rule of the house?
* Is your family aware that ashtrays should NEVER be emptied into waste baskets?
* Are there plenty of large, safe ashtrays throughout the house?
* Do you check for smoldering cigarette butts on the furniture?
Heating & Cooking
* If you have a fireplace, is a screen always placed in front of it?
* Is the filter for your forced air heater changed quarterly and the venting cleaned?
* Are furnaces and wood burning stoves in good repair and located away from combustible walls and ceilings?
* Do you have the fireplace chimney cleaned and checked annually?
* Do you make sure combustibles are not stored near the stove, heater or fireplace?
* Do your children keep a safe distance from flame and heat sources?
* Do you turn handles inward, so pots and pans won't be pulled or knocked off the stove?
* Do you keep a properly fitting pan lid nearby to use in the event of a grease fire?
* Do you turn off the stove when you leave the kitchen?
Electrical Hazards
* Are appliances checked periodically for good operating condition?
* Are you careful not to run extension cords under rugs or over hooks and nails?
* When using extension cords for appliances, does the gauge of both cords match in size?
* When replacing light bulbs, do you make sure that the new bulb does not exceed the fixture manufacturer's wattage recommendation?
* Do you unplug all heating appliances (irons, hairdryers, toasters, etc.) when not in use?
Fire Escape Plan
* Does your family have a fire-escape plan prepared?
* Is your escape plan posted and regularly practiced?
* Does each bedroom have two exits?
* Do all family members know how to dial 9-1-1 for fire, police, or medical emergencies?
* Do you show your babysitter the escape routes from your home and review 9-1-1 with him/her?
* Does your family (and babysitter) know the first rule in fire emergencies: Get Everyone Out Fast and Don't Go Back Inside?
* Do you have and know how to use a fire extinguisher?
Housekeeping
* Do you keep rubbish cleaned out of attics, garages, and yards?
* Is paint kept in tightly closed metal containers?
* Are flammable liquids stored in safety cans and kept away from heat and children?
* Have you made it a rule to never use flammable liquids for cleaning clothes or starting fires?
* Are oily rags kept in a tightly sealed container?
* Have all dried grass cuttings, tree trimmings, and weeds been disposed of properly or recycled?
Smoke Alarms
* Have you installed a smoke alarm outside every sleeping area and on each floor?
* Do you test your smoke alarm(s) every month?
* Do you replace the smoke alarm batteries at least twice a year?
* Do you replace your smoke alarms when they are 10 years old?
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