FireBeater

Once a fire starts, there’s little that can be done to stop it. In less than two minutes, a fire can become life threateningin five minutes, an entire residence can become engulfed in fatal flames. To ensure you and your family are protected, there are numerous steps that should be taken to prepare for fire emergencies.First and foremost, install smoke alarms around your home. Be sure to test and clean smoke alarms once month and replace the batteries once every ten years. Properly functioning smoke alarms decrease your chances of dying in a fire by half, so it’s important to your survival that you check them regularly. They should be placed outside your bedrooms on the ceiling or high on the wall, near (but not in) the kitchen, as well as at the top of open stairways or the bottom of enclosed stairs.Another safety tactic that will prepare you in the unfortunate event of a fire is to review escape routes with your family. It’s always better to be over prepared than not prepared at all. Practice escaping from each room, designate a meeting spot outside your house, and consider escape ladders if you live above the first floor. Make sure windows aren’t nailed or painted shutthey’ll need to be easily accessible for a fast escape. Also, teach your children and other residents to stay low to the ground in case of a fire because this is where the cleanest air will be found.To lower the risk of a fire occurring in your household, don’t use flammable liquids like gasoline or benzene indoors. Make sure heaters are at least three feet away from any flammable material and only use fuel appropriate for your unit. Every so often, get the electrical wiring in your house checked by a professional electrician to prevent any malfunctions and repair any dangerous frayed wires.

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