Make sure you have a working smoke detector. Smoke detectors have an expiration date. Any smoke detector over 10 years old is not acceptable. Our Fire Department at 623-544-5400. They will provide and install a smoke detector for $30.
A number of units use gas for heating, water, etc. Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector installed in your living area close to the bedrooms. Keep detectors unobstructed by furniture or draperies. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a poisonous gas that can be particularly dangerous because it is colorless and odorless. Headache, nausea, dizziness and even permanent brain damage or death can occur.
Double check that your lock box key(s) for your security screen and front door is current and working.
Turn Off Faucets. During a thunderstorm, lightning can sometimes be conducted through the plumbing. Avoid any type of contact with running water, including bathing, showering, and washing your hands, dishes, or clothes.
Turn Off Electronics. All electrical appliances—televisions, computers, laptops, and more—that are plugged into an electrical outlet could carry a current from a lightning strike. Surge protectors will reduce the risk of damaging electronics.
Nearly 2/3 of all kitchen fires start on the range or cooktop. Do not leave food unattended on burners or the stove top, especially if you’re frying food. If food on the stove does ignite, cover the pan with a lid and turn off the stove. Never try to extinguish a kitchen fire with water. If the flames are unmanageable, leave the kitchen and call 9-1-1 immediately.
Keep food packaging, wooden spoons, dish towels, mitts and other fabrics—including your clothing and hair—away from the cooking surface.
Grease and food particles that collect in range hoods and stove vents also can be a kitchen fire hazard. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends inspecting and cleaning residential kitchen exhausts twice a year.
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