Lansing, MI – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month in an effort to help spread the message of fire safety, protect Michigan residents, and save lives.
In order to make your home more fire-safe, MI Prevention offers the following tips:
- Install smoke alarms on every level of the home and inside every sleeping area.
- Check the alarm by pushing the test button every month.
- Have fireplaces, chimneys, wood stoves, and coal stoves inspected annually by a professional – and cleaned if necessary.
- Never overload electrical outlets
- Clean the dryer lint screen after each load, as lint is extremely flammable.
- Have fire extinguishers in the home and know how to use them.
To learn more about MI Prevention please go to www.michigan.gov/miprevention.
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