Ahead of the Winter Freeze
It’s not too early to begin preparing for the heating season. Check these 10 tips off your list and get ahead of the winter freeze.
Wild Fires & Droughts
Wildfire safety and prevention starts at home. Wildfires can be started by lightning strikes or by man-made causes. Wildfires burn on average over 7 million acres in the US annually. Dry vegetation, hot conditions, and an ignition source are the typical conditions that lead to wildfires.
Daylight Savings Time & Detector Battery Changes
If your detectors go off, GET OUT of your house and then call the Fire Department by dialing 911.
House fires are a serious danger. Many fatalities occur during fires at night, in homes that either don’t have a smoke detector or have a non-functional one installed. Maintaining your smoke detectors properly can cut the chances of dying in a house fire significantly.
Halloween Safety
Halloween is a fun, and spooky, time of year for kids. Make trick-or-treating safe for your little monsters with a few easy safety tips.
Babysitting
Having a babysitter can give you peace of mind. It allows you to leave your child with someone you trust. Be sure your babysitter knows about fire safety. Be sure your babysitter knows what to do if there is a fire.
Scaldings
A scald injury can happen at any age. Children, older adults and people with disabilities are especially at risk. Hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devastating injuries. Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries.
Smoke Alarms – Make Them Work For You
Every year, October brings with it a very important and critical consideration Fire Prevention. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 95 years, has announced that October 3rd thru 10th, 2021 as Fire Prevention Week. This year, featuring the theme “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety, and know what to do”.
Carbon Monoxide
Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel are potential sources of carbon monoxide.
Smoke Detectors
Smoke Detectors are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke detectors give you an early warning so you can get outside quickly.