It is important for smokers to know the steps they can take to keep themselves and their families safe from fire.
- Never smoke in bed as mattresses and bedding can catch on fire easily.
- Completely douse
butts and ashes with water before throwing them away, as they can smolder and cause a fire. - Use ashtrays with a wide base so they won’t tip over and start a fire.
- Do not smoke in bed because you might fall asleep with a lit cigarette.
- Check furniture for any dropped ashes before going to bed.
- Empty ashes into a fireproof container with water and sand.
- Keep smoking materials away from anything that can burn.
- Never smoke in a home where oxygen is being used. Medical oxygen can explode if a flame or spark is near. Even if the oxygen is turned off, it can still catch on fire.
- To prevent a deadly cigarette fire, you must be alert. Don’t smoke after taking medicine that makes you tired.
- Keep matches and lighters up high, out of children’s sight and reach.
