A fire in your home can happen in a moment’s notice, and cause significant damage in a short period of time. The damage from
the flames, heat, soot, and water damage can cause a large sum of money and in some cases a severe fire event can lead to a total loss of your home. A fire can also create serious health and safety issues for you and your family. So if fire safety for your home is a concern for you, consider the following and important points.
Fire Extinguishers on All Floors
If a fire breaks out in your home you may have only a few seconds to respond. Simply put you do not have time to search the house for a fire extinguisher. You should know exactly where it is and how to use it. On a multi-level home you should have a fire extinguisher available for use. Even though you may want to reach for your fire extinguisher for a small fire, make sure to tell others to exit the home while you extinguish the flame.
Good Smoke Detector Locations
A fire can break out at any time of the day or night. You may easily be able to smell smoke in a nearby room when you are awake. The problem is when you are asleep, or if a fire begins in another area of your home. In these cases you may not see or smell the signs of the fire until it’s too late. This is why it is a wise idea to place your smoke detectors in your bedrooms, hallways, family room, kitchen, and laundry room. If you have a large home there is no such thing as too many, only not enough when it comes to your homes fire detectors.
Fresh Batteries in Your Smoke Detectors
Simply having smoke detectors in your home is not enough, you should make sure that they work well and are loud. If you have someone living in your home who is hearing impaired your smoke detectors should have a visible strobe light to alert them to the fire danger. You should replace your batteries every few months, or each change of the season. The thing to remember is that it is best to change your batteries before they lose power and you lose the function of your smoke detectors for your home’s protection.
Even a small fire can be extremely costly and dangerous for you and your family. Make sure that in addition to these steps to have an escape plan for you to follow and get to safety. You can be easily prepared for a fire by focusing on these points, and you will be able to take immediate action if a fire develops in your home.
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