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By taking the time to do a Fire Safety Inspection
and having a grown-up
help you fix any problems,
you’ll reduce your family’s risk of being hurt in a home fire.
How to Use Howie’s Checklist:
Take about 20 minutes to inspect your home.
Check off your answer to each question and total your points at the end of each section.
When you’re done, add up all your points to get your GRAND TOTAL.
Howie has a Safety Rating for you and steps to take to improve those areas in your home that need it.
Fire Hazards in the Home
Does a grown-up always stay in the kitchen when food is cooking on the stovetop?
 yes (3 points)
 no (1 point)
Are matches and lighters locked up high, away from kids?
 yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Are space heaters at least three feet away from walls, furniture, and anything that can burn?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Are lit candles in a safe place where they can't be knocked over?
(Remember: Candles are for grown-ups)
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Do grown-ups blow out candles when they leave the room or go to bed?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point) Add up your Home Hazards points. TOTAL: __________
 Inspect Your Smoke Alarms
Do you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Is there a smoke alarm outside every place where people sleep?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Does your family test your smoke alarms at least once a month?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
How old are your smoke alarms? (If they’re more than 10 years old, they should be replaced.)
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Add up your Smoke Alarm points. TOTAL: __________
Home Fire Escape
Does your family have a home fire escape plan?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Do you know two ways out of each room in your home?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Do you know what to do when you hear your smoke alarm?
(Get out & stay out)
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Are all the exits in your home clear of trash, toys, and clutter?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Has your family picked a meeting place outside the home where everyone can go when they’ve escaped a fire?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Do you and all family members practice your escape plan at least twice a year?
yes (3 points)
no (1 point)
Add up your Home Fire Escape points. TOTAL: __________
Now, GRAB that PENCIL & ADD up your GRAND TOTAL for your OFFICIAL HOWIE SAFETY RATING
TOTAL YOUR SCORE |
| Add your THREE totals together to get your GRAND TOTAL! |
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GRAND TOTAL |
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HOWIE’S SAFETY RATING
35 – 45 Points: Congratulations! You’re a Howie Safety Superstar! Keep up the good work!
If you scored one point on any question, ask a grown-up to help you score higher.
24 – 34 Points: It’ll be easy to gain the points you need to be a Howie Safety Superstar. Ask a grown-up to help you fix the areas of your home that scored one point on the checklist.
15 – 23 Points: Work on making your home safe. Show this checklist to a grown-up and have them help you become a Howie Superstar. |