It is critical that homeowners returning after a hurricane put safety first. Here are a few important tips to ensure homeowner safety.
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Holiday Fire Safety
The holiday season is typically regarded as extending from late November to early January. Using three years of data, the yearly estimated fire loss for December 24, 25 and 26 is estimated at over $80 million. Each year, these losses result from an estimated 12,000 fires that required a fire department response. These fires cause an annual national average of approximately 250 injuries and 40 fatalities.
How to Properly Handle Hazardous Household Products
You can reduce your use of hazardous household products by choosing safer, less-toxic products.
Fire-Safe Landscaping
Wildland fires destroy hundreds of homes and acres of land every year across the country. Fire-safe landscaping is an effective tool that creates an area of defensible space between your home and flammable vegetation that protects against devastating fires.
Home Fire Sprinklers
Children and the elderly are especially at risk in home fires because they are less able to escape when fire strikes. One way to protect those who cannot escape quickly, and at the same time protect your home and belongings, is by installing sprinklers.
Preventing Electrical Fires
Electrical fires are one of the leading types of home fires, especially in manufactured homes.
Rural Fire Safety
A move from an urban center to a suburb or rural area requires you to rethink fire safety. First, you must be aware of special fire hazards near wooded areas. Second, geographic location may create longer response times for fire and rescue services.
The Impact of Smoke Alarms
In the 1960’s, the average U. S. citizen had never heard of a smoke alarm. By 1995, an estimated 93 percent of all American homes—single and multi- family, apartments, nursing homes, dormitories, etc.—were equipped with alarms.
Tornado and Hurricane Fire Safety
A wide range of natural disasters occurs within the United States every year. Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on you and your home.You can greatly reduce your chances of becoming a fire casualty by being able to identify potential hazards and following the outlined safety tips.
Fire Escape Planning
More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires, and approximately 25,000 are injured. Deaths resulting from failed emergency escapes are particularly avoidable.