Residential Fire Safety

Smoke Alarms Save Lives

  • Test alarms monthly

  • Replace batteries annually

  • Replace alarms every 10 years

  • Install alarms in every bedroom and outside sleeping areas

Electrical Safety

  • Avoid overloaded outlets

  • Replace damaged cords

  • Use extension cords properly

  • Have electrical issues inspected by professionals

Home Escape Planning

  • Create a family escape plan

  • Identify two exits from every room

  • Choose a meeting place outside

  • Practice fire drills twice per year

Cooking Safety

  • Never leave cooking unattended

  • Keep combustibles away from stovetops

  • Keep a fire extinguisher nearby

  • Turn pot handles inward

Important Phone Numbers

Tangipahoa Parish Fire District # 1

985.748.9412

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office

985.345.6150

Tangipahoa Parish Homeland Security

985.748-9602

Poison Control

1.800.222.1222