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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>

'''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>

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==Important fire safety tips==

==Important fire safety tips==

[[Image:HomePlan.gif|right|thumb|250px|Every Home Should Have an Evacuation Plan With a Safe Meeting Place!]]

[[Image:HomePlan.gif|right|thumb|250px|Every Home Should Have an Evacuation Plan With a Safe Meeting Place!]]

*Electrical outlets should not be overloaded.  

*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>

*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>

*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.

*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.

*Smokers should never smoke in bed.