5 Things: Fire Safety In Your Home

How is your home’s fire safety quotient? The Jefferson Township Fire Bureau says on its website that residential property must be checked for a Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector and Fire Extinguisher Certification at the time of resale or change of tenant on a rental property. Here are things you would need to get that certification. Check and make sure your home is up to snuff.

1. Smoke Detector: At least one must be on each level of the home, and one must be within 10 feet of all bedrooms.
2. Carbon Monoxide Detector: One must be within 10 feet of all bedrooms. Electric units must be installed in a hallway, not in one bedroom, even if that bedroom is within 10 feet of other bedrooms.
3. House Number: A house number that is visible from the road must be on the house. It must be a minimum of three inches high; numbers on the mailbox do not count, as those are postal property.
4. Fire Extinguisher: At least one portable unit must be within 10 feet of the kitchen. The extinguisher must meet several criteria. Check here to see what they are.
5. Inspections: These are done by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 973-208-9400 for an appointment.