Fire is one of the most devastating disasters that can happen to your home. In a couple of hours, everything that you have ever worked for may be reduced to ashes. The worse thing that could happen is a family member being included on the list of casualties.
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Good thing the country generally has a decent fire rescue system, with fire departments that have competent, highly qualified firefighters who use reliable, top-of-the-line tools like the fire rescue diamond blade.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), upon recommendations from the US Consumers Product Safety Commission, the US Fire Administration, and the National Fire Protection Agency, enlisted these all-important fire deaths- and injuries- prevention tips:
- Never leave food unattended on a stove.
- Keep cooking areas free of flammable objects (such as, potholders and towels).
- Avoid wearing clothes with long, loose-fitting sleeves when cooking.
- Never smoke in bed or leave burning cigarettes unattended.
- Do not empty smoldering ashes in a trash can, and keep ashtrays away from upholstered furniture and curtains.
- Never place portable space heaters near flammable materials (such as, drapery).
- Keep all matches and lighters out of reach of children. Store them up high, preferably in a locked cabinet.
- Install smoke alarms on every floor of the home, including the basement, and particularly near rooms in which people sleep.
- Use long-life smoke alarms with lithium-powered batteries and hush buttons, which allow persons to stop false alarms quickly. If long-life alarms are not available, use regular alarms, and replace the batteries annually.
- Test all smoke alarms every month to ensure they work properly.
- Devise a family fire escape plan and practice it every 6 months. In the plan, describe at least two different ways each family member can escape every room, and designate a safe place in front of the home for family members to meet after escaping a fire.
- If possible, install or retrofit fire sprinklers into home.
You can afford to lose the priciest furniture in your home but never a loved one. Be sure you heed these tips to avoid any casualty.
Come to think of it. Your home symbolizes many things dear to you. Just thinking about it crumbling down and turning into ashes isn’t the best thing in the world. As a parting tip, be sure everyone in the family knows the number of the fire department in case of emergency.
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