Everyone is obliged to ensure that everyone under his docket is safe and enjoys being around. After all, families are meant to bring solace to the involved individuals. No wonder most people preferred sitting at the fireplaces as a family in the evenings after the days activities to wind up. The moment you have a fireplace in your home, you are responsible for ensuring that your family is safe in that home.
The first way is to prepare for any accidents involving fires. You can do this by making a fire escape plan for your family by having two exits. You can even hold drills in your home just to make sure that everyone can respond well to fire emergencies. You should have put a meeting place outside.
If you have electric fires in your home, you should have a fire extinguisher that will be able to fight the fire. You can ensure that everyone else in the family knows how to use the extinguisher and locate it in an easy to reach place.
I guess you now know your responsibilities. If there are some that you haven’t put in place, the time to begin action is now. Be vigilant and make sure you are safe.