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3 Crucial Home Fire Safety Tips.Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of ServiceMaster Fire and Water Restoration and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff.To learn more about ServiceMaster Fire and Water Restoration, visit servicemasterrestore.com.A home fire occurs every 86 seconds in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).These fires result in thousands of deaths and injuries each year, along with billions of dollars in property damage.While the numbers are alarming, some of the harm caused by residential fires is avoidable.A strong home fire safety plan can improve your policyholders’ chances of escaping a fire safely and, in some cases, it may help them avoid one altogether.Share these three important tips on fire safety with your policyholders to help spread awareness.The best way to stay safe from fires is to stop them from occurring in the first place.Start by implementing the fire-prevention measures below: HOME FIRE PREVENTION - Keep flammable materials away from heat sources.If you’re using a portable space heater, keep it at least three feet away from flammable objects like furniture, blankets, electronics, and anything combustible.- Don’t leave flames or smoking materials unattended, including fireplaces, stovetops, candles and cigarettes.Avoid smoking indoors, and never smoke in bed.- Fix or replace frayed electrical cords or wires.- Don’t overload wall outlets or extension cords.- Have your furnace or home heating source periodically inspected and kept in good working order.- Make sure everyone in the household understands the importance of home fire safety and observes fire-safe habits, including your kids.- Get more fire prevention and safety tips from Ready.gov.Keep flammable materials away from heat sources.If you’re using a portable space heater, keep it at least three feet away from flammable objects like furniture, blankets, electronics, and anything combustible.Don’t leave flames or smoking materials unattended, including fireplaces, stovetops, candles and cigarettes.Avoid smoking indoors and never smoke in bed.Fix or replace frayed electrical cords or wires.Don’t overload wall outlets or extension cords.Have your furnace or home heating source periodically inspected and kept in good working order.Make sure everyone in the household understands the importance of home fire safety and observes fire-safe habits, including your kids.Get more fire prevention and safety tips from Ready.gov.HOME FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT A good home fire safety plan includes having the right supplies and safety equipment on hand.These tools will be your first line of defense in the event of a fire, and they can dramatically improve your ability to react effectively.- Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home, in every bedroom, and outside each sleeping area.- Inspect and maintain your smoke detectors.- A fire extinguisher can keep small, containable fires from growing out of control.Have an extinguisher handy whenever you use cooking or heating equipment.- Learn how to use a fire extinguisher.- Consider installing an automatic sprinkler system in your home.Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home, in every bedroom, and outside each sleeping area.Inspect and maintain your smoke detectors.A fire extinguisher can keep small, containable fires from growing out of control.Have an extinguisher handy whenever you use cooking or heating equipment.Learn how to use a fire extinguisher.Consider installing an automatic sprinkler system in your home.FIRE SAFETY PLANNING During an emergency, reaction time is critical.Beyond the equipment you need, everyone in your household should know what to do if a fire starts.Here are some tips to get you started: - Create a fire safety plan that establishes at least two escape routes and a safe location away from the home where everyone can meet.- Make an emergency communications plan to stay in contact during and after a fire.- Practice your escape plan twice a year so everyone can act quickly when it counts.- Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1.Create a fire safety plan that establishes at least two escape routes and a safe location away from the home where everyone can meet.Make an emergency communications plan to stay in contact during and after a fire.Practice your escape plan twice a year so everyone can act quickly when it counts.Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1.If you have been a victim of a house fire, contact us.We are expert remediation experts handling all parts of a house fire cleanup, including water damage restoration, smoke damage, and odor clean up.There is nothing we can’t handle as part of our mission to keep you safe.A house fire is traumatic enough as it is- the last thing you want is to delay repairs and restoration to your property.Because we only operate in Central Kentucky, we can focus on you and your community to make sure that your house returns to how it was pre-incident.