| Practicing safe bedroom and garage procedures can | | | | small embers may cause accidental fires in the home. |
| reduce the risk of injuries and accidents from | | | | There have been documented fire deaths in homes |
| happening. Read through these tips to protect you | | | | due to this, and so be wary that it can also happen |
| and your family. | | | | to you. |
| Most accidents occur at night and so placing a lamp | | | | In the garage, you should also take extra precaution |
| or switch close tot he bed will help people see where | | | | in storing and utilizing flammable liquids (gasoline, etc.). |
| they are going without having to stumble through the | | | | These liquids are capable of producing invisible vapor |
| night. If this is not possible, you can also try | | | | that is highly flammable and can catch fire by small |
| rearranging the furniture closer to the light switches. | | | | fire sources or even sparks. It is best advised to |
| For people in colder climates: Always be sure to use | | | | store these outside of the house. |
| electric blankets per the manufacturer's instructions. | | | | Much like in the house, it is also advised to install |
| Some common rules include not placing anything on | | | | switches at entrances that lead to a dark area. This |
| top of the blanket while it is in use. It is also unsafe | | | | will prevent any accidental trips, falls, or injuries from |
| to sleep using the heating pad as it may cause burns | | | | happening. Some people even use night lights to light |
| to the body, even if the temperature is set to low. | | | | up all dark locations inside and outside a house. |
| Try having your phone close to your bed, in case of | | | | The more preemptive measure you take now, the |
| emergency and you need to call someone for help. | | | | less reactive measures you will need to take in the |
| Smoking in bed is also not advised. Falling ashes or | | | | future. |