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'''[[Fire ]] safety''' is an important set of principles that is too often forgotten. In 2006, 3,245 civilian [[fire]]-related fatalities were reported in the [[United States]], killing more Americans than all other natural disasters combined. <ref>http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/quickstats/index.shtm</ref> Important fire safety tips are as follows:

Home [[Fire Drill|==Important fire drills]] should be practiced regularly! At least twice a year.safety tips==

*Every bedroom and floor in a house should have a working [[smoke detector]], which should be tested yearly.*Home [[Fire Drill|fire drills]] should be practiced regularly! At least twice a year.[[Image:HomePlan.gif|right|thumb|250px|Every Home Should Have an Evacuation Plan With a Safe Meeting Place!]]*Electrical outlets should not be overloaded. *Also, electrical receptacles within reach of young children should be covered, as children often stick metal objects into them. Electrical receptacles cause over 5,000 fires annually. <ref>http://www.firesafety.gov/directory/public/electrical.shtm</ref>*Similarly, lighters and matches should be kept away from children, and children should never be allowed to use fireworks. <ref>http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07223.html</ref>*When a fire is discovered in a home, the building should be evacuated immediately, without stopping to collect valuables. 911 should be called from a neighbor's house.*Smokers should never smoke in bed.*A house should have at least one [[fire extinguisher]] in the house, preferably in the [[kitchen]].

Similarly, lighters should be kept away from children, == See also ==* [[Firelighting]] - the [[primitive skills]] of starting fires* [[Fire drill]]* [[Firefighting]]* [[Fire extinguisher]] and children should never be allowed to use fireworks. <ref>http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07223.html</ref>[[fire hydrant]]* [[Preparedness]] for [[threats]]* [[Emergency links]]

When a fire is discovered in a home==Bibliography - Further Reading==* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[How to Survive the building should be evacuated immediatelyEnd of the World As We Know It]] - Tactics, without stopping Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times''', [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2009. Released September 30, 2009, 336 pages, ISBN-10: 0452295831, ISBN-13: 978-0452295834, [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/How-to collect valuables-Survive-the-End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It-Audiobook/B002ZEQI9Q [[Audible. 911 should be called from a neighbor's housecom]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831 Amazon.com Paperback]. This comprehensive reference covers all aspect of [[prepping|preparing]] for emergencies include fires.

Smokers should never smoke in bed* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''Tools for Survival: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own''. [[CategoryNew York City|New York]]:Safety[[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN-10: 0452298121, ISBN-13: 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]. This detailed reference covers all of the [[tool]]s one needs to be prepared for any emergency, especially [[fire]]s, fire prevention and fire fighting before the fire department arrives.