 It's back to school time and as you or your loved ones head back to campus We have a few important safety tips to make sure your dorm or apartment are safe CPSC recommends smoke alarms on every level of a home inside each bedroom and outside sleeping areas And carbon monoxide alarms on every level and outside sleeping areas Check that there are smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and test them to make sure the alarms are working Keep combustibles away from heaters stoves hot plates candles and other heat sources Don't overload electrical outlets extension cords and power strips plug electric heaters into the wall directly Don't use an extension cord Let's start the year off right with these simple steps folks can take towards safety