A fire can happen at a moment’s notice and deal serious damage to the area. Unfortunately, a fire happened in this bathroom due to water entering an electrical outlet. Please be sure to have bathroom and kitchen outlets have GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupters) to prevent electrical fires caused by water.

Fire damage from an electrical fire or a cooking accident can cause damage to not just your home and structure. But soot and smoke can also cause a lot of damage to your clothing and fabrics. 

Knowing the risks within our homes helps us to lower the risk for our families. More than 15,000 fires a year are started by clothes dryers. Clean the vents at least once a year. 

Seven people die every day from a home fire, most impacting children and the elderly. Make sure you your family has a fire escape plan for your home and practice it regularly. 

Space heaters can be great to add a little warmth to a room or help when temperatures drop lower than normal. But they can be a fire risk, so it's important to keep the area around them clear and turn them off when not in the room.

When using extension cords it is important  to make sure that there are no breaks or cuts in them. In addition to checking the status of an extension cord, make sure not to plug cords into one another and overload the circuit.