While cleaning, it is important to make sure that your home is as fire safe as possible. Following are a few cleaning items to add to your to-do list to help prevent residential fires. Replace Batteries Make sure there are fresh batteries in your fire detector and carbon monoxide detectors. These devices should be tested… Continue Reading
With everyone spending more and more time at home, fire safety has become more important than ever. It is crucial to remember fire safety protocol to ensure the security of your home and family. Here are a few home fire safety tips to remember: Cooking When cooking, it is important to be mindful. Never leave… Continue Reading
When caught in a house fire, it is incredibly rare victims succumb to injury from contact with the fire itself. That’s because most fatalities are rooted in smoke inhalation. The origin of most fatalities in structure fires, smoke inhalation greatly reduces oxygen intake and leads to lost consciousness, leaving you defenseless from the elements. Smoke… Continue Reading
In the event of a fire, the heat from the flames activates a sensor in the sprinkler heads closest to the fire and release water immediately. Only the sprinkler heads in the vicinity of the fire will activate. The sprinkler system will allow the affected sprinkler to quickly reduce the heat from the fire. Contrary… Continue Reading
According to Electrical Safety Foundation International, over 50,00 residential fires occur per year with deaths totaling close to 500, and damages totaling $1.3 billion dollars. With the holiday season just around the corner, you may be purchasing new electrical devices, hanging Christmas lights, or utilizing more appliances than usual. Here are the leading causes of… Continue Reading