• Fire
• Floods
• Power outages
• Summer weather

• Thunderstorms and lightning
• Winter weather
• Additional information

• Buy a fire extinguisher and know how to use it.
• Install residential sprinklers, especially for those who cannot escape quickly.
• Install smoke detectors on every level of your home. Test them monthly.
• Keep electrical appliances and wiring in good repair. Don't overload circuits.
• Keep fireplaces and wood stoves clean. Keep storage areas free of trash.
• Purchase a fire-proof safe for your valuables and records.
• Store flammable liquids and gasoline outside in tight metal containers. Only use outdoors.

Floods

• Buy a fire extinguisher and know how to use it.
• Install residential sprinklers, especially for those who cannot escape quickly.
• Install smoke detectors on every level of your home. Test them monthly.
• Keep electrical appliances and wiring in good repair. Don't overload circuits.
• Keep fireplaces and wood stoves clean. Keep storage areas free of trash.
• Purchase a fire-proof safe for your valuables and records.
• Store flammable liquids and gasoline outside in tight metal containers. Only use outdoors.

• Buy fans to spread cool air around your home.
• Close floor heat registers nearby.
• Install air conditioners snugly and insulate spaces around them. Check air ducts for proper insulation.
• Install temporary reflectors, such as aluminum foil covered cardboard, to reflect any heat back outside.
• Keep the cool air inside by weather-stripping doors and windowsills.

• Have your home inspected to make sure it is properly grounded for lightning strikes.
• Install a lightning protection system, which provides a safe path for grounding electric current. They are not noticeable and do not attract lightning. For local suppliers, look in the phonebook under Lightning Protection.
• Install surge protectors to shield electrical equipment and appliances. These range from surge protectors for each item to those that protect the entire house.

• Check battery-powered equipment, heating fuel, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.
• Install insulation and winter stripping.
• Insulate pipes that are exposed to the cold and remove garden hoses from outside faucets.
• Let faucets drip during subzero conditions (if pipes freeze easily) or if instructed by the water company. Be able to shut off water lines.
• Winterize your car, maintain a full tank of gas, and keep moisture out of the tank. Keep an emergency kit in your car to help you stay warm, visible, and alive if trapped.