Fire safety tips from Fire Marshall Duffy

In a news release from the Washington State Patrol, Chuck Duffy, Fire Marshal Chuck Duffy suggests the following fire safety tips:

If someone is going to or hosting a house party, they should do the following:

•Test smoke alarms and tell guests about the home fire escape plan.

• Keep children and pets away from lit candles.

• Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet.

• Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop.

• Ask smokers to smoke outside. Provide deep ashtrays and wet cigarette butts with water before discarding.

When someone enters a nightclub or another public assembl...