Safety Tips When At Home Protect Your Family From Fire Hazards
In the United States, fires and burns are the third leading cause of home injury and this is according to the Home Safety Council
. The sad fact is, much of the time, these fires could have been prevented. The fire alarms, which a lot of homeowners already have, are effective when it comes to notifying you and your monitoring company of a fire in progress but these alarms don't prevent fires.
You shouldn't put yourself and your family at unnecessary risk. If you know where the primary trouble spots for fire are, you can do a room-by-room assessment and make any needed changes before you and your family become victims.
When it comes to safety, most people focus on the kitchen. Making sure that their fire alarm systems include smoke and fire detectors in the kitchen as well as fire extinguishers is what they tend to do. Most people already know they should
not leave the kitchen while they are cooking
never wear loose clothing around burners or gas flames
watch carefully for splattering oils during frying
never have paper, plastic or other flammables near burners
The majority of homeowners, however, will stop there. The bad news is that we all have fire hazards throughout our homes. In order to prevent fires from occurring, then each room should be given due attention. You should install fire alarms since it is a great idea, but that it not enough. To be thorough, use the following checklist to conduct a room-by-room survey. You will be able to feel much more confident that you and your family are safe from potential fires once you are finished.
For the Living Room
Fireplace has a screen, glass door or other protective device to prevent sparks from exiting the fireplace.
Be sure that lighters and matches are stored in a locked cabinet if children are in the home.
Determine if the fireplace has been inspected annually and if it has been cleaned by a professional as needed.
When it Comes to the Garage or Outdoor Area
Chemicals (including fertilizers) are locked and out of reach of children.
Stored outside the home in a cool place in properly ventilated containers are the gasoline and kerosene.
Make sure that the grills are kept at least two feet away from anything flammable such as bushes and tree branches.
Grills have been cleaned of all grease drippings, inside and out.
All Rooms
Dip cigarettes in water before you dispose of it.
You should never leave candles unattended.
Space heaters are kept several feet away from curtains and drapes, newspapers, magazines, books, blankets, towels or other flammables.
Electrical outlets are not overloaded.
Power cords are in good condition and are not frayed.
In fact, by taking just an hour or two to inspect your home, your chances of falling victim to a fire can be dramatically reduced. If you take taking a few preventative steps, you greatly reduce the likelihood of an accident happening in your home even though alarm systems are a tremendous help in times of trouble.
by:Kay Witherspoon
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