Follow these tips to help save your life & property from fire.
- For minimum protection, install a smoke detector outside of each bedroom or sleeping area in your home.
- Keep your bedroom doors closed while you are asleep.
- Install smoke detectors on every level of your home.
- Keep your smoke detectors properly maintained. Test them once a week to ensure that the detectors are working properly.
- When you change your clocks every spring and fall for daylight savings, remember to change your smoke detector batteries. Use only the type of batteries recommended on the detector.
- Develop an escape plan and review the plan with all members of the family frequently. Be aware that children and elderly people may need special assistance should a fire occur.
- Establish a meeting place outside the house for all members of the family to ensure that everyone gets out safely.
- When a fire occurs, get out of the house and use a neighbor’s telephone to notify the fire department.
- Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years. This includes most hardwired ones but follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for your specific smoke detectors.
- If you need a smoke detector, please fill out our request form HERE, and we will be happy to provide one. If you live within the city limits of Bolivar, we will come out to your home and install it. If you are in Polk County, you can come by and pick one up. Limit three per residence, not for commercial properties.
For more safety information, visit the following websites.
