WildRose4Ever

What kinds of fire-safety precautions do you take in your personal life? Obviously you have working smoke detectors at home (don't you?!?!?!), but do you use candles at all? I knew a firefighter who banned candles from the home, and he wouldn't let his kids into a building/house until he inspected the exits & whatnot.

I've never lost my possessions in a fire, but last year the airline lost my checked bag for a few days, and not having clean underwear or basic toiletries isn't fun!

Follow up question: what other fire safety, or disaster preparedness, tips do you have for us?

Edit: added the word "bag"