Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day, so here are some tips to keep us safe from house fires.
1. Monitor any open flames. If your pets are anything like me and Marshall, they are incredibly curious about everything. Keep a close eye on candles or fires to ensure they don’t knock them over. Keep a very close eye on the stove as well. And before you leave the house, be very sure that all flames have been completely extinguished
2. Practice evacuation routes with your pets. It’s a great idea to have a plan for how you are going to leave the house if there was a fire. And it’s also important to practice it, so you can leave quickly. Make sure when you are setting up your plan and practicing it that you include all your pets. Just knowing who will do what in case of emergency can safe time and lives.
3. Pet fire proof your home. Take a walk around the house with a critical eye and look for areas where your pet might accidentally start a fire. Pay close attention to stove knobs, frayed wires or other hazards.
4. Have your fire alarms monitored. If you aren’t home and a fire breaks out, your pets can’t leave by themselves. If your smoke detectors are attached to an outside monitoring company, they can alert the fire department.
5. Get a pet window cling. Firefighters are trained to look for these and an accurate count will save them time as they locate your pets. Free window clings are available from the ASPCA.
A few minutes of planning can save you and your pets from disaster. Let’s be careful out there!
Wrigley
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