Fire Department
Home Safety Checks
The Arlington County Fire Department offers free home safety checks to residents of Arlington and the City of Falls Church. A Fire Department representative will assess your home's general safety and vulnerability to fire by asking questions about:
- Home evacuation plans
- Frequency of furnace and fireplace cleanings
- Safe storage of flammable materials
- Smoke alarm placement
- Space heaters
- Extension cord use
- Safety practices in kitchens and around water
- Smoking habits
- Other possible fire hazards
If there are children in the home, the representative will focus on efforts to keep children safe, such as:
- Keeping medicines, cleaning fluids and sharp objects in a latched or locked cabinet or drawer
- Using toddler gates at the top and bottom of stairs in homes with a child under 3 years old
- Home fire evacuation plans and fire drills
- Keeping window blind and drapery cords secured
- Determining if there is chipping or peeling paint
- Using safe furniture and toys
- Assessing general safety precautions to prevent accidents and injuries
ACFD provides a detailed Home Safety Checklist for review at your convenience. A summarized checklist for kids (40KB, PDF Format) is also available.
You can request a home safety check by contacting your local fire station (TTY: 703-228-4610).
