Help your family safe with these tips from the Northwest Burn Foundation.

• Install and maintain smoke detectors. Check batteries monthly, and replace once a year.
• Turn your hot water heater to 120 degrees.
• Keep space heaters three feet away from bedding, drapes, furniture, walls, etc.
• Place candles in a safe holder, and away from flammable materials and children.
• Never leave candles, fireplaces or wood stoves unattended.
• Always use a fire screen when using your fireplace.
• Never use gasoline to start a fire.
• Empty all types of ashes into a metal container.
• Use the back burners on your stove and turn pot handles inward.
• Coffee, tea, soup and hot water can be hot enough to cause serious injury.
• Keep irons, crock pots, tea kettles, coffee pots and other household appliances out of reach of children.
• Be careful when removing items from the microwave.
• Plan and practice a fire escape routine with your family at least twice a year.