Are your counter-top appliances in good repair (cords too)?
Do you have adequate electrical circuits for heat-producing appliances?
Are wall receptacle outlets protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (CFCIs) in areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, garages, basements and outdoors?
Are your portable fire extinguishers fully charged?
If you have a fireplace, does it have a screen to catch the sparks?
Are space and portable heaters at least three feet (1 meter) away from walls and anything else that can burn?
If anyone smokes in your house, do you have large, deep, non-tip ashtrays?
Are matches and lighters locked away up high and out of children's reach?
Are your fuses or circuit breakers rated higher than the ampacity (rated capacity) of the wires connected to them?
Has your heating system been serviced professionally in the past 12 months?
Has your chimney been inspected or cleaned in the past 12 months?
Are paints, gasoline, and other flammable liquids tightly sealed and stored away from flames and sparks?
Do you have smoke detectors installed on every level of your home?
Do your smoke detectors work (test them)?
Have you considered installing an automatic home sprinkler system in your home?
Do you have any smoke detectors in your house that are more that 10 years old (if so, replace them)?