When cooking do not wear loose clothing.
Always keep the right size cover for the pan you are cooking in near by to extinguish a fire in the pan by covering the pan with the lid.
Do not use water to put out a grease fire, as it will cause a fire to flare up and spread.
Do not carry a burning pan or other burning material out of the house. By carrying it out you risk spilling the fire or burning yourself. Spilling the fire will cause the fire to ignite in other places and it may block escape for other occupants in the house.
Bathroom
Don't leave hair dryers or curling irons plugged in.
Make sure that you have Ground Fault Circuit Interruption outlets for the electrical items in the bathroom. GFCI protects you from serious electrical shock.
Keep smoking materials away from flammable sprays and liquids, such as hairspray, rubbing alcohol.
Bedroom
Don't smoke in bed, you may fall asleep or drop an ash in the sheets and may not be found immediately, resulting in fire or death.
Do not dispose of recent smoking materials in the trashcan, some of the recent materials may be still burning.
Sleep with your door closed. This can save your life by keeping the smoke out of your room if there is a fire elsewhere in the house.
Smoke detectors in every bedroom would be a good idea. They will alert you to a fire in your room while you sleep.
Keep the area around night-lights clear of all materials that might burn.
General
Do not run extension cords under carpeting or flooring.
Keep the circuit breaker panel clear of storage.
If you have a fuse box do not use a fuse larger than what is suppose to be in the socket.
Do not place any metal be hind the fuse to keep it from blowing.
Do not use zip cord extension cords for long term use, as it is only intended for temporary use.
Heating equipment
Keep the area around your furnace, wood stove and electric baseboard heat clear of storage.
Have your chimney inspected at least once a year.
Clean your wood stove before the ash recovery area is full.
Have your furnace serviced and cleaned at least once a year.
If you use electric heat keep the heating elements and the register clear of dust.
Do not store wood next to your wood stove or fireplace.
Laundry room
Clean the dryer lint filter before every use.
Clean behind and under the dryer at least once a year to prevent dust buildup.
Do not keep anything on the dryer while it is in use because it may cause it to over heat.
Do not overload the washer or dryer, this puts a large load on the motor and electrical system.