The leadingcause ofkitchen firesis unattendedcooking.Keep lit candlesaway fromdecorationsand anythingthat can burn.Asksmokersto smokeoutside.If you aresleepy or havebeen drinkingalcohol don’tuse the stove.Remain inthe homewhile foodis cooking.With a stovetopfire you cansmother theflams by sliding acookie sheet overthe pot/pan.Replace stringlights that aredamaged, havefrayed cords, orloose lights.Space heatershould be turnedoff and unpluggedwhen you leavethe room or go tobed.Plug heaterdirectly into theoutlet, neveruse extensioncords.Purchaselights andheaters thatare UL orETL Certified.Choose atree withfresh, greenneedles.Always turndecoration andtree lights offbefore leavinghome or goingto bed.NEVER usekerosene orpropaneheatersinside.Choose aheater with athermostatand autoshut-off.Get rid ofyour treewhen it isdry.Use clips,not nailsto hanglights.Make suretrees are threefeet away fromany hearsource.When in doubtabout fightinga small fire...GET OUT andSTAY OUT!Choose flameresistant orflameretardantdecorations.Wateryour treedaily.Keep heater atleast 3 feetfrom anythingthat can burn,includingpeople.Keepanything thatcan catch fireaway fromthe stovetop.Keep treesand heatersshould notblock exits.Stay in thekitchen if youare frying,boiling, broiling,or grilling food.The leadingcause ofkitchen firesis unattendedcooking.Keep lit candlesaway fromdecorationsand anythingthat can burn.Asksmokersto smokeoutside.If you aresleepy or havebeen drinkingalcohol don’tuse the stove.Remain inthe homewhile foodis cooking.With a stovetopfire you cansmother theflams by sliding acookie sheet overthe pot/pan.Replace stringlights that aredamaged, havefrayed cords, orloose lights.Space heatershould be turnedoff and unpluggedwhen you leavethe room or go tobed.Plug heaterdirectly into theoutlet, neveruse extensioncords.Purchaselights andheaters thatare UL orETL Certified.Choose atree withfresh, greenneedles.Always turndecoration andtree lights offbefore leavinghome or goingto bed.NEVER usekerosene orpropaneheatersinside.Choose aheater with athermostatand autoshut-off.Get rid ofyour treewhen it isdry.Use clips,not nailsto hanglights.Make suretrees are threefeet away fromany hearsource.When in doubtabout fightinga small fire...GET OUT andSTAY OUT!Choose flameresistant orflameretardantdecorations.Wateryour treedaily.Keep heater atleast 3 feetfrom anythingthat can burn,includingpeople.Keepanything thatcan catch fireaway fromthe stovetop.Keep treesand heatersshould notblock exits.Stay in thekitchen if youare frying,boiling, broiling,or grilling food.

Winter Fire Safety Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The leading cause of kitchen fires is unattended cooking.
  2. Keep lit candles away from decorations and anything that can burn.
  3. Ask smokers to smoke outside.
  4. If you are sleepy or have been drinking alcohol don’t use the stove.
  5. Remain in the home while food is cooking.
  6. With a stovetop fire you can smother the flams by sliding a cookie sheet over the pot/pan.
  7. Replace string lights that are damaged, have frayed cords, or loose lights.
  8. Space heater should be turned off and unplugged when you leave the room or go to bed.
  9. Plug heater directly into the outlet, never use extension cords.
  10. Purchase lights and heaters that are UL or ETL Certified.
  11. Choose a tree with fresh, green needles.
  12. Always turn decoration and tree lights off before leaving home or going to bed.
  13. NEVER use kerosene or propane heaters inside.
  14. Choose a heater with a thermostat and auto shut-off.
  15. Get rid of your tree when it is dry.
  16. Use clips, not nails to hang lights.
  17. Make sure trees are three feet away from any hear source.
  18. When in doubt about fighting a small fire... GET OUT and STAY OUT!
  19. Choose flame resistant or flame retardant decorations.
  20. Water your tree daily.
  21. Keep heater at least 3 feet from anything that can burn, including people.
  22. Keep anything that can catch fire away from the stovetop.
  23. Keep trees and heaters should not block exits.
  24. Stay in the kitchen if you are frying, boiling, broiling, or grilling food.