Check electrical outlets. Do not overload outlets.
Consider installing home sprinklers.
Have a collapsible ladder on each upper floor of your house.
Install smoke detectors. Clean and test smoke detectors once a month.
Keep a whistle in each bedroom to awaken household members in case of fire.
Plan two escape routes out of each room.
Purchase a fire extinguisher (5 pound, A-B-C type).
Teach family members never to open doors that are hot. In a fire, feel the bottom of the door with the palm of your hand. If it is hot, do not open the door. Find another way out.
Teach family members to stay low to the ground when escaping from a fire.