This post is brought to you by Kidde. All opinions are my own.
As most of us are spending more time in the kitchen this week and next— cooking, baking and preparing food for the upcoming holiday— it's important to be prepared and learn the basics of fire safety. After all, the winter months are the deadliest season for home fires, and cooking is the number one cause of these fires and injuries.
I have many fond memories of being in the kitchen with my mother during the holidays when I was a kid. It was (and still is!) an annual tradition to bake cookies for Christmas. I know we had working smoke alarms growing up because every so often a batch would be left in the oven a little too long and as soon as we opened the oven door the alarm would go off. It wasn't even that much smoke, so those alarms must have been really sensitive! The one thing I don't recall us having in the kitchen, or anywhere else in the home, was a fire extinguisher. Looking back I am so thankful that we didn't have any serious mishaps because I'm not sure we would have been prepared.
Through partnering with Kidde for the past few years, I've made sure that my home has everything it needs in the event of a fire emergency, including working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers.
Kidde Recipe for Fire Safety
To help you get prepared this holiday season, Kidde, the world’s largest manufacturer of fire safety products, has put together a Recipe for Fire Safety, which you can print and use to get everything you need to keep your family and home safe this holiday season.
If you'd like to purchase any of the products listed, visit your local Home Depot or check out the Kidde products store locator for your nearest location.
Here are a few more facts & resources courtesy of Kidde.
- Most fatal home fires happen in homes with no smoke alarm or no working alarm— make sure to have one on each floor & in every bedroom!
- ⅓ of Americans consider a home fire to be the potential emergency that they are most concerned about.
- Nearly five times as many Americans know the shelf life of a Twinkie than know the recommended operating life of a smoke alarm. (source: recent Kidde survey)
- Recent Kidde survey findings
- Kidde Worry-Free alarms
- Kidde kitchen fire extinguisher
- Choosing a fire extinguisher for your home
- Simple Steps to Safety
- NFPA Christmas tree fire safety
- NFPA Cooking safety
- FEMA holiday fire safety
Does your family have everything needed in the event of a fire?
harolde
I hope so, we need another fire extinguisher though.
Jason Vaughn
I need a fire proof safe
Alice C
we could use some new smoke detectors
Amy Pratt
I have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a fire extinguisher under the kitchen sink. It wouldn't hurt to have more protection though.
Sandy Klocinski
I don't know if we have everything we need but we do have smoke alarms in every room and a fire extinguisher in the kitchen
Rae L.
We have what we need.
Lataevea Burke
We could have a few more things.
Stephanie Phelps
We have nothing but smoke detectors in case of a fire!
Angela Saver
We just bought a new home, so we need a fire extinguisher as well as another smoke alarm!
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Tricia G
We could use more fire extinguishers.
McKim
Our kitchen fire extinguisher is really old, and probably needs replaced.
Monique Rizzo
No, I don't think we are nearly as prepared as we should be.
ella
Moving to a new place this month, and we definitely need to get fire extinguishers! We are not prepared for a fire!
Cheryl
No, we need to replace fire extinguishers.
Ann Fantom
We have smoke and CO detectors along with a couple of fire extinguishers , We should get an escape ladder
Aaron
Probably not - need to do an inventory and drill.
Ashley C
we just bought our first house and so we need to go buy new smoke detectors and get a fire extinguisher!
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kyl neusch
we have what we need.
Lisa G
No we dont i really want a backup extinguisher for my bedroom
Brittney House
We need some fire extinguishers.
Susan Christy
I don't have a fire extinguisher, so I guess I'm not very prepared.
Kimberly Hilbert
We have fire extinguishers, one by the kitchen (not in) and one on the bedroom floor. We don't have the ladder, though.
Lisa V.
Yes, I think we are set.
ET Pruitt
We need to get ladders.
Cori Westphal
Ha! We are one of those statistics. One of those people who aren't ready at all! Yikes!
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Samantha D
We do!
Leanne Godfrey
We don't have everything! Now is a good time to make sure!
Birdiebee
No, our family needs to have a fire extinguisher.
Tina Reynolds
We dont need a few more things
Stephanie Larison
No, and that is scary now that I'm thinking about it.
Candice Hull
No! When we moved, our fire extinguisher went off in one of the boxes and emptied. So, this would definitely come in handy
thanks
shawna
I don't think we have a fire extinguisher.
Laurie Emerson
We have everything we need as I am so afraid of fire that I think I probably over prepare.
Sarah L
I have smoke alarms and CO2 alarms and a kitchen fire extinguisher (which needs updating).
Thanks for the contest.
Kim Keithline
We have smoke alarms but we don't have fire extinguishers yet
Tricia Andrews
I don't know if we have everything and if everything is up to date. Our fire extinguisher is 14 years old. Might be time to replace.
Francine Anchondo
no we need a extinguisher
Cheryl A.
No not fully prepared
Breanne
I don't think so...
Sue J.
No, I don't have a fire extinguisher!
Brian E.
Thank You for the giveaway… a Fire Extinguisher for our kitchen / ground floor would complete our fire protection needs !