District residents can call (618) 588-3890 to request a smoke alarm test and battery replacement.
Install alarms on every level of your home, inside every bedroom, and outside every sleeping area. Test monthly. Replace any alarm older than 10 years.
Every room should have two escape routes — usually a door and a window. Pick an outside meeting place, practice twice a year, and never go back inside.
Unattended cooking is the #1 cause of home fires. If you must leave the kitchen, turn the burner off. It takes seconds.
If a pan catches fire, slide a lid over it and turn off the burner. Never use water on a grease fire — it can create a fireball.
Keep anything flammable at least three feet away. Plug directly into the wall — never into an extension cord. Turn off when you leave the room.
Illinois law requires CO alarms within 15 feet of every sleeping room in homes with fuel-burning appliances. CO is invisible — an alarm is the only way to detect it.
Our volunteers can test your alarms, replace batteries, and advise on upgrades. Call the non-emergency line and we'll set it up.
