Mondays with Moody: Fire Safety

Happy Monday, human friends! Today, I’ve got a hot topic for you: fire safety. Ha, sorry, I just couldn’t resist the pun!

Anyhow…. Did you know pets or wild animals have a part in starting about 750 home fires per year? These typically involve cooking equipment, fireplaces and chimneys, space heaters, lamps, bulbs, wiring, and candles. Let’s talk about ways to keep you and your family- furry or not- safe!

1- Animals are curious creatures. They may bump into or turn on cooking equipment. Keep them away from countertops and cooking spaces.

2- Keep pets away from candles, lamps and space heaters.

3- Always use a safety screen on fireplaces.

4- Consider flameless, battery-operated candles over the burning variety.

5- Some pets love to chew. Watch pets to make sure they don’t chew through electrical cords.

6- Have working smoke alarms on every floor of your home.

7-In case of a fire, attempt to grab your pet and exit the home as quickly as possible, but if it takes too long to locate or secure them, leave. You should never delay escape or endanger yourself or your family. Once responders get there, immediately inform them your pet is still inside so they can enter your home and continue looking for your pet.