Fire is not inevitable and it is also not an accident. Over 90% of all home fires are preventable. People feel safest in their own home, yet that is where they are the most vulnerable. Please take responsibility for your safety and review the hazards below.
Cooking
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Practice safe cooking whether using a stove or barbeque.
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Smoking, Lighters & Matches
Smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths. Simple smoking safety tips can prevent a smoking-related fire in your home.
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Electrical Hazards
Our homes are filled with appliances and electronics, but most of us do not think of them as potential fire hazards.
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Home Heating
Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Half of home heating equipment fires are reported between December to February.
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Carbon Monoxide
Most people know Carbon Monoxide is dangerous, but don’t know where it comes from, how it's made, its physical symptoms, or how to protect themselves.
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Candles
An open flame can easily ignite anything that can burn. Candles exude an aura of warmth and coziness, but are causing more and more house fires.
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Home Oxygen
The hazards of an oxygen-enriched environment are well known in the fire service. BFES has fought fires where home oxygen was a contributing factor.
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Sump Pumps
Fire crews often respond to potentially serious incidents of sump pumps overheating. These incidents can result in financial losses, serious injury or death.
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Visit the Fire Safety Education & Awareness page to learn about our fire safety programs for all ages.