Important Safety Tips on Smoking

2/15/2021 (Permalink)

It is important for smokers to know the steps they can take to keep themselves and their families safe from fire. Smoking is a leading cause of home fire deaths. The main cause of e-cigarette fires and explosions is failure of the lithium-ion batteries.

Many things in your home can catch on fire if they come into contact with a cigarette or ashes from a cigarette so it is safer to smoke outside.

Mattresses and bedding can catch fire easily and you could fall asleep while smoking, so never smoke in bed.

Never smoke after taking medicine that makes you feel tired. It could prevent you from starting a fire or escaping if a fire did start.

Never smoke around medical oxygen. Even if the oxygen is turned off, it could still cause a fire if a flame or spark is near.

Put your cigarette out in an ashtray or bucket with sand. Make sure that they are completely out before walking away from them.

Don’t charge your e-cigarette with a phone or tablet charger and never charge your e-cigarette overnight.

Protect your e-cigarette from extreme temperatures and keep them away from metal objects.

Be sure to store loose batteries for your e-cigarette in a case.