Before the first fire
- ☐ Identify each fireplace, stove, insert, and connected flue.
- ☐ Find the appliance manual and recent maintenance records.
- ☐ Arrange professional inspection and cleaning as appropriate.
- ☐ Note smoke, leaks, odors, damage, or changes in operation.
- ☐ Have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked according to their instructions.
- ☐ Ask for written findings, limitations, and recommendations about use.
- ☐ Keep paperwork, photographs, and the next maintenance date together.
Stop and seek help when something changes
If there is a gas odor, carbon monoxide alarm, active fire, or substantial smoke indoors, leave the building and contact emergency services from outside. Do not use this form for emergency dispatch.
Record your next step
Professional: _____________________
Inspection date: _____________________
Recommended work: _____________________
Next maintenance date: _____________________
Prepared September 10, 2026. Sources: U.S. Fire Administration heating fire guidance and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission carbon monoxide fact sheet.