Here are some Fire Safety Tips from http://www.usfa.fema.gov/

Control Kids’ Access to Fire

• Keep all matches and lighters out of the hands of children. If possible, keep these sources of fire in locked drawers. Consider buying only “child-proof” lighters—but be aware that no product is completely child-proof.
• Children as young as two years old can strike matches and start fires.
• Never leave children unattended near operating stoves or burning candles, even for a short time.
• Teach children not to pick up matches or lighters they may find. Instead, they should tell an adult immediately.

Fire Safety at Home

• Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of the home, especially near sleeping areas.
• Smoke alarms should be kept clean of dust by regularly vacuuming over and around them.
• Replace batteries in smoke alarms at least once a year. And replace the entire unit after ten years of service, or as the manufacturer recommends.
• Families should plan and practice two escape routes from each room of their home.

There are some basic rules to remember to stay safe in the car in difficult driving conditions:

• Start early and take your time;
• Accelerate slowly especially on hills;
• Drive slowly to avoid having to stop while going up a hill, as it will be hard to start again;
• Don’t make any sudden turns or stops;
• Be sure that the mirrors and windows are always free of snow and ice;
• If you skid, try to steer in the direction the car is sliding to regain control;
• The changes in temperature sometimes cause potholes in the streets. If you don’t see the pothole in time to steer around it, apply the brakes before hitting the pothole and release them just before you reach the pothole. If you keep the brake on as you hit the pothole it will do more damage to the tire;
• Try to keep your gas tank at least half full;
• If your wheels spin on ice switch to low gear, even on automatics;
• Leave extra space between you and the car in front of you;
• Remember that bridges and exit ramps are icier than roads;
• Ask what kind of brakes your car has and how to use them in case of a skid.