By following these quick and simple steps, we can all keep gasoline safely stored until we're ready to use it.

• Store gasoline outside the home, preferably in a locked, detached shed, and store just enough to power your gasoline-fueled equipment
• Keep gasoline up high, inside a clearly marked container that is labeled and approved for gasoline storage
• Make sure gasoline and all flammable liquids are well away from any heat source or flame
• Use gasoline as a motor fuel only -- never as a stain remover or for other purposes
• To transport gasoline in an automobile to and from the filling station, place a sealed, approved container in the trunk with the trunk lid propped open and drive directly to the fueling site. Take a direct route back home and never store gasoline in a vehicle
• Extinguish smoking materials before fueling and take the equipment outside well away from combustibles. Wipe up any spills immediately and move the equipment at least 10 feet away from the fueling area to start the engine. Before re-fueling, turn off the equipment and let it cool completely