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Fire Prevention

Electrical Fire Prevention

1. Keep anything that will burn away from light bulbs, portable heaters, or toasters
2. Turn off heating and cooking appliances before leaving home.
3. Never overload outlets.
4. If you must temporarily use an extension cord, make sure the watts listed on the cord are higher than the watts listed on the appliance.

How Fires Start

Most electrical fires result from overheated circuits or overloaded equipment.  When abused or overloaded, insulation may melt or burn exposing live wires.  Electrical fires can also occur when equipment is driven beyond capacity, or accumulated oil and dirt overheat a motor, or sparks ignite scraps, dirt, dust, or flammable liquid.

Warning Signs

1. Do fuses blow or circuit breakers trip often?
2. Do toasters or irons not get as hot as they should?
3. Does your TV picture shrink when appliances go on?
4. Do you use extension cords because there aren't enough outlets?

If you answered yes to any question in this list, check with a qualified repairman.

In Case of Fire

1. Unplug the equipment or interrupt power at the main switch.
2. Tell the fire department it's an electrical fire.
3. If it's small use a multipurpose fire extinguisher on it. 
4. Never use water on an electrical fire.