Safety Tips When At Home Protect Your Family From Fire Hazards

In the United States, fires and burns are the third leading cause of home injury and this is according to the Home Safety Council. But then again, these fires could also have been prevented most of the time. Fire alarm systems is something many homeowners have and the alarms don't prevent fires even though they are effective when it comes to notifying you and your monitoring company of a fire in progress.

Don't put yourself and your family at unnecessary risk. If you know where the primary trouble spots for fire are, you can do a room-by-room assessment and make any needed changes before you and your family become victims.

Most people focus on the kitchen when it comes to fire safety. They make sure their fire alarm systems include smoke and fire detectors in the kitchen as well as fire extinguishers. For a lot of people, they already know that they should

avoid leaving the kitchen while cooking

never wear loose clothing around burners or gas flames

watch carefully for splattering oils during frying

not have paper, plastic, or other flammables near burners

The majority of homeowners, however, will stop there. Unfortunately, we all have fire hazards throughout our homes. Each room needs to be given due attention in order to prevent fires from occurring. Installing fire alarms is a great idea, but you can't stop there. You should use the following checklist to conduct a room-by-room survey if you want to be thorough. Once you're finished, you can feel much more confident that you and your family are safe from potential fires.

For the Living Room

To prevent sparks from exiting the fireplace, it should have a screen, a glass door, or other protective device.

Matches and lighters are stored in a locked cabinet if small children are in the home.

Has the fireplace been inspected annually and cleaned by a professional as needed?

When it Comes to the Garage or Outdoor Area

The chemicals, including fertilizers, should be locked and out of reach of children.

Check if the gasoline are kerosene are stored outside the home in a cool place in properly ventilated containers.

For the grills, they should be kept at least two feet away from anything flammable including bushes and tree branches.

Check if the grills have been cleaned of all grease drippings, inside and out.

When it Comes to All Rooms

Before disposing cigarettes, they should be dipped in water first.

Candles are never left unattended.

Make sure space heaters are kept several feet away from curtains and drapes, newspapers, magazines, books, blankets, towels or other flammables.

Make sure electrical outlets are not overloaded.

Power cords are in good condition and are not frayed.

When you take just an hour or two to inspect your home, you can dramatically reduce your chances of falling victim to a fire. In times of trouble, alarm systems are a tremendous help but by taking a few preventative steps, you greatly reduce the likelihood of an accident happening in your home.

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