Fire
Feeling and staying safe at home is very important. In fact, it may be the most important part of personal safety. We spend a lot of our time at home and it is important to roam around in a safe, family/living-friendly environment.
In addition, you might be living with a family, or you may be living alone. No matter who you live with, preventing fires serves us all a great deal of importance.
It is essential that we are aware of what happens around our house; in fact, a total of 1,298,000 fires was reported in the United States in 2014, according to the National Fire Protection Association. $11.5 billions of dollars worth of property damage had also been reported. Preventing fires is important, but with the proper equipment and caution, they can be prevented, or easily detected.
Here is a list of ways to stay safe and prevent fires in your home:
- Never leave any cables plugged into an outlet. This is very important! According to an article from Internet Live Stats, approximately 40% of the world's population has an internet connection, with over 3 billion users a day. People can connect to the internet from their smartphone, tablet, et cetera. However, the one device that uses a cable is the computer. Many people own computers, and with most computers come cables. Many of us leave cables in the outlet and forget to unplug them and turn off the device. Leaving a computer running with the cable plugged into an outlet can cause a fire. Leaving computers running on surfaces like cotton or on a bed can cause overheating and can cause a fire quickly. Although computers aren't the only things that have cables; there are many other things that come with a cable, like some kinds of kitchen equipment. Always make sure to unplug the kettle. In the end, the main point is, don't leave anything plugged into an outlet for too long. Leaving a computer running or leaving cables plugged into an outlet can cause serious harm.
- Heating is another main cause of fire. Don't leave any objects close to heaters because they can heat up and cause a fire. It's also a good idea to turn off any heaters when leaving your home.
- Holiday items can also cause a fire. For those who celebrate Christmas, decorating the Christmas tree is a fun thing to do. Usually people decorate it with lights, which can become an issue! This holiday should be fun and exciting, though those lights could be a potential hazard; without caution, they can cause a fire. So, always make sure to turn off the lights at night and when leaving your home. Don't climb on the tree because you could fall and injure yourself. With proper caution, those who celebrate Christmas can have a fun time!
- Don't leave candles burning. An open flame expands quickly. It's a good idea to blow out candles if you are leaving the room. Never leave an open flame unattended! Some things to take caution of are: never burn a candle if you are if you are using oxygen in your home; never leave a candle burning close to items that could catch fire easily, like curtains; never bring your face too close to a flame; tie back your hair while lighting or blowing out a candle so that your hair does not catch fire; never let kids come close to an open flame; never use candles during a power outage (it's better to use a flashlight).
- Have the proper equipment ready. Smoke detectors, fire suppression safety devices and even fire extinguishers come in handy in the case of a fire. For purchasing a self-use fire suppression safety devices, visit http://www.fssales.ca/store/shop/showproduct.cfm?id=1&catid=1&startrow=1&classid=1
- Have a realistic escape plan. Create a map of your home and review all of the exits with the members living with you. If a fire was to appear, it is always a good idea to know what to do ahead of time.
Some other things that may be a concern is leaving stoves on, charging devices on soft material like bed sheets and mattresses, as well as leaving kids alone in a room where an open flame is present.
In the end, fires are preventable. We just need to take caution of our surroundings and have the proper equipment. Have smoke detectors, always have a fire suppression safety device around and always have a realistic fire escape plan, in case a fire appears. Try to take caution because prevention is always the best thing!
In addition, you might be living with a family, or you may be living alone. No matter who you live with, preventing fires serves us all a great deal of importance.
It is essential that we are aware of what happens around our house; in fact, a total of 1,298,000 fires was reported in the United States in 2014, according to the National Fire Protection Association. $11.5 billions of dollars worth of property damage had also been reported. Preventing fires is important, but with the proper equipment and caution, they can be prevented, or easily detected.
Here is a list of ways to stay safe and prevent fires in your home:
- Never leave any cables plugged into an outlet. This is very important! According to an article from Internet Live Stats, approximately 40% of the world's population has an internet connection, with over 3 billion users a day. People can connect to the internet from their smartphone, tablet, et cetera. However, the one device that uses a cable is the computer. Many people own computers, and with most computers come cables. Many of us leave cables in the outlet and forget to unplug them and turn off the device. Leaving a computer running with the cable plugged into an outlet can cause a fire. Leaving computers running on surfaces like cotton or on a bed can cause overheating and can cause a fire quickly. Although computers aren't the only things that have cables; there are many other things that come with a cable, like some kinds of kitchen equipment. Always make sure to unplug the kettle. In the end, the main point is, don't leave anything plugged into an outlet for too long. Leaving a computer running or leaving cables plugged into an outlet can cause serious harm.
- Heating is another main cause of fire. Don't leave any objects close to heaters because they can heat up and cause a fire. It's also a good idea to turn off any heaters when leaving your home.
- Holiday items can also cause a fire. For those who celebrate Christmas, decorating the Christmas tree is a fun thing to do. Usually people decorate it with lights, which can become an issue! This holiday should be fun and exciting, though those lights could be a potential hazard; without caution, they can cause a fire. So, always make sure to turn off the lights at night and when leaving your home. Don't climb on the tree because you could fall and injure yourself. With proper caution, those who celebrate Christmas can have a fun time!
- Don't leave candles burning. An open flame expands quickly. It's a good idea to blow out candles if you are leaving the room. Never leave an open flame unattended! Some things to take caution of are: never burn a candle if you are if you are using oxygen in your home; never leave a candle burning close to items that could catch fire easily, like curtains; never bring your face too close to a flame; tie back your hair while lighting or blowing out a candle so that your hair does not catch fire; never let kids come close to an open flame; never use candles during a power outage (it's better to use a flashlight).
- Have the proper equipment ready. Smoke detectors, fire suppression safety devices and even fire extinguishers come in handy in the case of a fire. For purchasing a self-use fire suppression safety devices, visit http://www.fssales.ca/store/shop/showproduct.cfm?id=1&catid=1&startrow=1&classid=1
- Have a realistic escape plan. Create a map of your home and review all of the exits with the members living with you. If a fire was to appear, it is always a good idea to know what to do ahead of time.
Some other things that may be a concern is leaving stoves on, charging devices on soft material like bed sheets and mattresses, as well as leaving kids alone in a room where an open flame is present.
In the end, fires are preventable. We just need to take caution of our surroundings and have the proper equipment. Have smoke detectors, always have a fire suppression safety device around and always have a realistic fire escape plan, in case a fire appears. Try to take caution because prevention is always the best thing!