Safety tip sheets

NFPA offers free safety tip sheets on a variety of fire and life safety topics.

Download, print and share these tip sheets to spread the word about fire safety. Some safety tips sheets can be customized with your organization's contact information. Open the PDF and scroll down to the bottom of the tip sheet. There you will see two lines where the text of your choice can be inserted. If you do not wish to customize the sheet, delete the text Name of Organization Here and Contact Information Here.

• Tip sheets in multiple languages
• Easy-to-read tip sheets

Safety away from home

Provide a safe home away from home

This infographic gives tips to create a safer home for your rental property. It was created in partnership with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Neighborhood Safety Network.

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Take safety with you

This infographic gives tips to stay safe at our vacation home away from home. It was created in partnership with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Neighborhood Safety Network.

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Featured tip sheets

Thanksgiving

The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. Kids love to be involved in holiday preparations. Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity and people at home.

Download the safety tip sheet.

Winter holidays

Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.

Download the safety tip sheet.

Causes

• Cooking (PDF)
• Candles (PDF)
• Religious candles (PDF) 
• Heating (PDF) 
• Smoking (PDF) 
• Electrical (PDF) 

Escape planning

• Escape planning (PDF) 

Fire and safety equipment

• Smoke alarms (PDF)
• Smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (PDF)
• Home fire sprinklers (PDF) 
• Carbon monoxide alarms (PDF) 

Household equipment

• 9-volt batteries (PDF)
• CFL light bulbs (PDF)
• Clothes dryers (PDF) 
• Gel fuel safety (PDF)
• Lithium Ion Batteries (PDF)
• Medical oxygen (PDF)
• Microwave ovens (PDF)
• Portable fireplaces (PDF)
• Portable generators (PDF)
• Portable space heaters (PDF) 
• Security bars (PDF) 
• Wood & Pellet stoves (PDF)

Seasonal

• Get Ahead of the Winter Freeze (PDF) 
• Halloween (PDF) 
• Winter holidays (PDF) 
• Thanksgiving (PDF) 
• Christmas trees (PDF) 
• Winter storms (PDF)
• Hurricanes (PDF)
• Floods (PDF)

Living spaces

• Fire safety at your home away from home (PDF)
• Fire alarms in apartment buildings (PDF)
• Safety in places of public assembly (PDF)
• Campus fire safety (PDF) 
• Hotels/motels (PDF)
• High-rise apartments/condominiums (PDF)
• Manufactured homes (PDF)

Animal safety

• Barn fire safety checklist (PDF) 
• Chicken coops (PDF)

Outdoors

• Campfires (PDF)
• Electrical safety around swimming pools, hot tubs and spas (PDF)
• Fireworks (PDF) 
• Grilling (PDF) 
• Lightning (PDF) 
• Marina & boating safety (PDF)
• Outdoor electrical safety (PDF)
• Sky lanterns (PDF)
• Wildfire risk reduction (PDF)

Populations

• Babysitting safety (PDF)
• Children and fire (PDF)
• Hoarding and fire (PDF) 
  
• Pet fire safety (PDF) 
• People with disabilities (PDF) 

• Shabbat fire safety (PDF) 

Transportation

• Car fire safety (PDF)
• Motor home, camper, and recreational vehicle safety (PDF)
• Hoverboards (PDF)

Unintentional injuries

• Safety with oily rags (PDF)
• Scald prevention (PDF)