Keys To Avoid Fires In The Home

Install a smoke detector with an alarm on every floor of the house. If you buy an imported one, the acronym UL (for Underwriter’s Laboratories) indicates that the device has been subjected to demanding quality tests. Try it at least twice a year. Test the detector’s battery once a month, never remove it for use elsewhere, and replace it once a year. Change the smoke detector every ten years.

Note: A fire restoration can help restore your home after a fire incident.

Best Key Tips for Avoiding House Fire

• Have a fire extinguisher, know how to use it, and you should have practiced it.
• If electric heaters are used, operate them at no less than one meter of combustible material; do not use extension cables except if necessary (in these cases, keep them unwound and do not cover them with rugs or other elements); do not use them to dry clothes or shoes.
• Do not overload electrical outlets.
• Do not place or store towels, cloths, or plastic utensils on the shelves above the oven.
• Do not wear long sleeves when cooking or roll up your sleeves. They can catch fire or tip containers and cause burns.
• Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children. Do not stimulate your curiosity with these items.
• When emptying the ashtrays, check that their content is entirely extinguished.
• When possible, use upholstery with fire-resistant materials. Always check the upholstery after smokers have sat down. Do not place ashtrays on the armrests.

No Smoking In Bed: It is a significant cause of death from home fires. Move stoves up to at least 1 meter from the bed. Do not dry clothes or shoes on them.

When buying clothing, prioritize those made with materials that are difficult to burn. This is especially useful for bedding for those over 65, who have an extremely high incidence of injury or death from burning pajamas, robberies, and nightgowns.

For the same reasons as the above, prefer clothing that should not be pulled over the head. Quick removal of burning clothing reduces the seriousness of injuries.

Take special precautions when storing flammable liquids such as gasoline, acetone, benzene, thinner, alcohol, white spirit, contact cement, and kerosene. The most dangerous of these is gasoline. These liquids form invisible explosive vapors that can be ignited by a spark at a considerable distance from the container. They should be stored outside the home, away from sources of combustion, away from children, in well-identified, well-closed containers that are not made of glass.