Updated: July 07, 2017

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WITH SUMMER IN FULL SWING, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE OFFERS IMPORTANT FIRE SAFETY TIPS TO HELP TENNESSEANS PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR LOVED ONES AND THEIR PROPERTY DURING THE HOTTEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR. AROUND THE HOUSE, RESIDENTS SHOULD REGULARLY CLEAN OR REPLACE THE FILTER IN YOUR AIR CONDITIONER. ALWAYS LET LAWN MOWERS AND OTHER GAS POWERED EQUIPMENT COOL DOWN BEFORE STORING THEM INSIDE A GARAGE OR OUTBUILDING. RAGS THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO CLEAN UP SPILLS OF COMBUSTIBLE OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT IN A PILE. TAKE THEM OUTSIDE TO DRY, THEN PLACE THEM IN A TIGHTLY COVERED METAL CONTAINER FILLED WITH WATER AND DETERGENT TO BREAK DOWN THE OILS. KEEP LIT CITRONELLA CANDLES AND TORCHES AWAY FROM OVERHANGS OR BRANCHES AND BE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA. AND BE SURE YOUR HOME IS EQUIPPED WITH WORKING SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND PRACTICE A HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN WITH EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE WEBSITE TN.GOV/FIRE.