Safety by Topic
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Carbon Monoxide Safety
If you have any fuel burning appliances in your home or garage, you need to have carbon monoxide alarms. Use this page to educate yourself on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, and know the symptoms of possible exposure.
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Cooking Safety
Thinking about fire safety never ends. Are you and your loved ones as safe as you can be in the kitchen? Kitchen fires remain the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries. It is a sad fact that most of these incidents are preventable. Here are some useful resources to help you and your family cook with care.
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Escape Planning
In a fire, every single second counts. You may think you know how you will get out if a fire occurs; however, the way you think you'd get out may not be accessible. It is essential to have an escape plan that takes into account the abilities of everyone in the home. This is especially important if there are children, older adults, people with mobility challenges or someone with disabilities living in or visiting the home. Please take the time to make your family’s plan and practice a few home fire drills every year. A well-practiced fire escape plan can mean the difference between safety and a tragedy. We have many escape planning tools available to help.
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Holiday Safety
The holidays are a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. It is important to celebrate with safety in mind. This page has helpful resources and many safety tips.
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Mulch Fire Safety
Whether you are a home or business owner, York County Department of Fire and Life Safety encourages safe practices when dealing with mulch. This page provides helpful information and tips on how to help prevent mulch fires to better protect our communities.
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Outdoor Grilling Safety
From the amazing smells that waft through our neighborhoods, we know that we have many grilling enthusiasts and families who enjoy tasty foods hot off the grill. Here at the Department of Fire and Life Safety, we do not want your dinner or fun gathering to become a grill-caused fire incident. We all need to be mindful of best safety practices to remember when grilling. This page has helpful tips and resources.
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Smoke Alarm Safety
There is no doubt about it; working smoke alarms play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. Fire spreads fast and working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get out to a safe place quickly. Find out more about smoke alarm safety and many helpful resources.
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Winter Safety
Half of all home fires happen in the winter months. As we try to stay warm and cozy during the winter season, we need to be ever mindful of potential fire risks related to heating, cooking, candles, and household appliances. Put safety first in every season!
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