Woodstock Georgia / Cherokee County Georgia
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                                                              General Home-Safety Information

Regardless of the method you use to heat your home, the Commission encourages you to:

• Equip your home with a least one smoke alarm on each floor and outside sleeping areas.

• Install a CO alarm that meets the requirements of the Current UL standard 2034 or the IAS 6-96 standard in the hallway  near every separate sleeping area of the home.

• Keep at least one dry-powder operative, ABC-type fire extinguisher in the home at all times.

• Keep areas around heat sources free of papers and trash.

• Store paints, solvents and flammable liquids away from all heat and ignition sources.

• Develop a fire-escape plan before a fire occurs. Be certain that all members of the household understand the plan and are able to carry out the plan in case of emergency.

• Be sure the plan includes a predetermined meeting place outside the house.

• If your clothing does catch fire, don’t run! Drop down immediately, cover face with hands, and roll to smother the flames. Teach your family how to do this.

• Have annual safety checks on all home heating equipment.