5 Easy Ways to Prevent Fires at Home

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When thinking about keeping the house safer Five simple ways to prevent fire at home Often overlooked. We usually focus on the installation of windows and doors locks or security systems, but fire is a big danger that can be hit faster than imagined.

Every year, most of the deaths related to fire in North America occur at home. After the smoke alarm rings, it may be only 2-3 minutes to escape safely. We partner with NFPA to share important hints to protect your home from the devastation of fire.

1. Don’t cook and run

Cooking fire is the main cause of fire and injuries at home, and most cooking fires include kitchen stoves.

And if you are as easy as me, there is a little morning call here: Unmanned dishes are the main causes of fire in the kitchen.

I have to admit that I had been sinful. Does this sound familiar? After cooking something for dinner, you run out of the kitchen and probably not so important. Those that should take a few seconds change to a few minutes, then returned to the kitchen, and what you were cooking now is now boiling or burned. Fortunately, there is no fire. At this time! In order to keep it safe, it always stays in the kitchen while frying, boiling, baking, or baking. If you need to leave the kitchen, turn off the stove to keep it safe. And if you are boiling down, baking, or roasting food, be sure to check it regularly. Don’t leave the house while cooking food. Use a timer for friendly reminders.

💡 Hints for fire prevention: If you need to leave the kitchen during cooking, bring a kitchen cooking utensils to remember that there is something on the stove and you need to return immediately.

2. Please organize the cooking space cleanly

Occasionally, when we are not paying attention, our cooking space can be easily ignited. Oven mits, wooden tools, food packaging, paper towels, napkins, etc. must be a safe distance from the stove top. When I’m cooking and cleaning in a more organized way, when I go, it is much less likely that these types will approach the stove.

3. Please prepare if there is a cooking fire

Sometimes things can happen, even if we think it’s safe. Therefore, take some extra precautions during cooking and place the lid that fits properly in the pots and pots you are using nearby. If a small fire starts, use the lid to suffocate the flame and turn off the burner. Until the fire is sinking and the pot and pot are completely cooled, leave the pot covered.

Instead, if there is an oven fire, stop the fire immediately and keep the door closed. If you feel that the fire is too much to handle, get out of the house, close the door behind you, close the fire, call 9-1-1 or the local fire station from outside your house. Please do. Go back and let the expert handle it.

4. Always handle candles

Face it: Nothing sets like a candle light. They create such a relaxed Zen atmosphere and can smell very good. However, candles are beautiful, the main causes of the house fire, and the death of a terrible house.

According to NFPA, the United States fire departments were 8,690 on average of 8,690, launched by candles from 2011 to 2015. More than one -third (37 %) of the candles in these houses are started in the bedroom, and three of the five frame fires are flammable objects such as furniture, mattress, bedding, curtains, and decorations. It started when it was too close. At 16 % of these fires, candles were unmanned or abandoned. And it’s probably not surprising, but Christmas, New Year’s Day, and the big VE day will be the most fragile incidents than any other day.

If you like a candle like me, there are a few things you can do to enjoy safely.

1. When you leave the room or decide to sleep, leave the candles and do not blow them all.

2. Avoid using candles in the bedroom or in other areas where people fall asleep.

3. Store at least one foot (30 cm) away from the possibility of burning, such as decorations and greenery.

4. Always put the candle holder on the sturdy and organized surface, and use a candle holder that does not easily fall.

5. Avoid hair, sleeves, and loose clothes from the flames and keep the light candle carefully.

6. Reduce long candles and reduce the flame to make it easier to manage flames. And be sure to turn off the flame before the flame approaches the holder or container too much. Using a candle holder lid, you can gently suffocate the flame instead of blowing off the flame.

7. Prepare a flashlight and battery -driven lighting that can be used in the event of a power outage. Do not use candles.

5. Make sure the smoke alarm is working properly

When was the last test? Smoke alarm? Do you remember? Time may have come. The smoke alarm in your home needs to clean the dust and test every month. If it is not properly functioning, change the battery immediately or replace the unit as needed. Your house needs to install a smoke warning device on all floors, including internal bedrooms and corridors.

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