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Fire Prevention – Techniques a Responsible Homeowner Must Know to Avoid Making Your Homes Vulnerable
A man from Missouri died as his house was burned to ashes. He was sleeping at night and was not able to wake up to escape the wrath of fire. While there is another story from Sheybogan Press was published last Nov 22, sharing a story about an infant, about 4 months old, who died on an apartment fire who had no working smoke detectors. An innocent child lost the chance to live life and grow fully because of a tragic accident caused by a faulty electrical wiring.
Looking at the two stories above, it is a fact that people are experiencing fire accidents and fatalities occur because of it. The sad thing in here is that it does not choose who it kills. Everything that goes into its way can be harmed. The irony is that it commonly occurs in your safe zone: which is your home. Your home, which you consider safe and warm, can be easily wiped out because of ignorance and negligence. Even though it your home and you know very well around it, you have a duty to apply safety measures in order to avoid accidents like fire. It is your duty to know various fire prevention techniques to decrease the possibilities of these mishaps to occur.
The question is how do you do this? It is simple. Take note of the following tips:
Fire Prevention – Staying Safe and Free From Fires During the Halloween Season
Halloween is celebrated by millions of American every year. It is the time of the year where businesses stock their shelves with candies, costumes and Halloween decorations. People allow their children to dress up as ghosts, fairies, witches or anything they can possibly think of. It is also this time of the year where common fire incidents occurs because of hidden dangers associated with costumes, treats and decorations used for Halloween. It is important to be equipped with fire prevention methods and firefighting equipment to lessen the risk of fire injuries and deaths. Here are some suggestions you can do to celebrate this fun season without experiencing a fire emergency.
In planning your Halloween costumes and decorations, consider using battery powered lanterns or chemical light sticks instead of candles. Also keep decorative materials such as dried flowers and crepe paper which are combustible materials away from candles.
Costumes should be bright and reflective and makes sure that they are short enough to avoid tripping incidents. It is also best to use materials that will not easily ignite when they come in contact with flame. When shopping for costume accessories and wigs, buy only those that are flame resistant.
Fire Prevention – Insurance May Replace Items Lost to Fire, Fire Alarms Systems Can Prevent the Loss
Insurance for homes can range from below $1000 to well above $8000 every year. For commercial or business structures it can be much higher. Three of the major factors in determining this expense is location, square footage of the building, and what purpose the structure serves. Vehicle insurance is another major expense for many Americans and businesses, costing well into the billions. There is one major flaw with an individual, family, or business dumping money into the coffers of the insurance companies. Insurance may only be taken advantage of after damage or loss has occurred. Insurance is a necessary evil, however, it is much more prudent and proactive to prevent or minimize any damage or loss in the first place.
Fire prevention is one of the few tasks in which a home owner or business can take an active role. In the past decade, there have been over half a million fire each year, according to the U.S Fire Administration. In 2007 that number reached an all time high. The U.S. Fire Administration has attributed at least 191,000 deaths and injuries to fires. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has cited an individual died every 158 minutes in 2008 and sustained injuries every 31 minutes. Approximately 40% of the time a person died in a house without any smoke alarms.
The point of these sobering statistics is to illustrate how dangerous it is to overlook fire safety. Because of the high frequency of injuries due to fires, many fire codes and building codes are changing to reflect the need for some manner of fire suppression system in newly built residences and most commercial facilities. The most common type of fire suppression is fire sprinklers. With commercial or service facilities such as hospitals and schools, more robust fire suppression systems are frequently installed as different burning materials require specific chemicals.
