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How To Safeguard House From Fire

July 24, 2008

Before you know it, fire can spread rapidly, burning down everything, causing deaths and wreaking havoc and devastation in its wake.  To ensure that you don’t fall prey to it, safeguard your home and family; prevent the risk of fire in your home by following fire safety tips given below.

Install smoke or fire alarms on each floor of your house.  Check them regularly and keep them dust free to ensure they work.  Replace batteries as directed by the manufacturer’s manual.  Make sure to replace smoke detectors that are older than 10-years.

Prevent fire deaths by making a fire action plan so that all your family members know how to escape in case of a fire.

All home exits should be kept clear and all family members show know where the windows and door keys are kept.

Be careful when cooking with hot oil and never leave a pan with oil in it unattended.

Candles should never be left unattended and always use a candle stick holder with a solid base.

Children should never be left alone in the house and all matches should be kept out of reach or where they cannot find them.  As well, use child proof socket covers.

Keep portable heaters away from curtains and furniture.

NEVER smoke in bed.
Safeguard your home from wild fires by creating a safety zone around your house.  Clear away all flammable vegetation and keep the roof clear of dry leaves and pine needles.

Use Electricity Safely
Don’t run extension cord under rugs or overload them.  If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it and have it repaired.  Replace any cord that is cracked or frayed.  Use the right size fuses in your fuse box.  Keep portable heaters and space heaters at least three feet (one metre) from anything that can burn.  Make sure to keep children and pets away from heaters, and never leave them while leaving home or going to bed.  Vacuum and clean the dust and lint from all heaters as a build-up of dust and lint can cause a fire.

Act Carefully
If, your clothes catch fire, don’t run but drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands and roll over on the ground to smother the flames.  Escape from smoke by crawling low under it to your exit.  In case, a pan catches fire on the stove, carefully slide a lid or large pan over the fire and turn off the burner.  Avoid pouring water on a grease fire as splashed grease only serves to ignite combustibles in the kitchen spreading the fire in seconds.  When a fire starts in the over, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to suffocate the flames and help extinguish them.


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