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Nobody wants to think about having a fire in your own home but the fact of the matter is, the more prepared you are in the event of a fire, the safer your family will be. Fire safety starts with you and there are a number of things that you can do to be prepared.

The first thing you should do is to equip your home with fire safety equipment. For optimum smoke detection, smoke detectors should be installed in all the bedrooms, hallways, the basement, kitchen and the attic. They should be tested twice a year to change old batteries and make sure that the still work. Fire extinguishers need to be in a handy place, such as under the kitchen sink or right inside the garage door. It is recommended that you put fire extinguishers on every floor of your home and in the garage.

You can have an alarm system installed in your home that will be connected to the police, ambulance service and fire department. They typically have a panic button that you can push in the event of a fire or emergency. A lot of new construction is including sprinkler systems that will come on automatically if there is a fire.

Work with your family on different types of escape routes. It is best to have at least three possible exit plans incase any of the exits are blocked by a fire. Keep a rope ladder on upper floors of your house incase you can’t get downstairs to exit. Teach your family the importance of crawling when there is smoke and feeling a door for heat before opening it.

Whether you have a two year old, teenager or you are in your 60s, you should visit your local fire department. They will give you fire safety tips and suggestions that you may never have thought about. It is also important for young children to see what a firefighter looks like when they are in their gear with their oxygen masks on. They can look scary to little children which might cause them to run away from a firefighter.

You can also find fire safety tips and suggestions on the web. There is specific information that you need to know whether you live in an apartment, high rise building, dorm or single family household. The more you can learn and do to prepare for a possible fire, the more you can help insure your safety and the safety of those that you love.

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Many damage hazards in your office can be prevented easily if you pay attention to the details and prevent them beforehand. Preventing fire in the office is important and can save a lot of time and money as recovering burned files and data can be very expensive. Even if your budget does not allow you to hire a professional to fire-proof your office, there are still some simple routines and techniques that will allow you increase office safety. Preparedness is a key feature so it is recommended to learn all possible fire escape routes and how to activate the fire alarm, become familiar with stairway exits, and practice fire drills often.

Electrical Safety

Many of the office fires often start as a result of an electricity malfunction or misuse. Keeping your electrical system and maintaining them to provide maximum safety is an important step in preventing office fires. Do not overload electricity outlets. Simply make sure you have a sufficient number of outlets. By having a sufficient number of power outlets, you will also minimize the use if extension cords and reduce the chance for fire. If you must use an extension cord, never run it across walkways. Is it very unsafe to use poor quality, non-approved office appliances such as coffee makers, copiers, and even computers as defective appliances have a bigger chance of causing electrical shorts

Gas

Gas is very dangerous as it can be easily ignited. If you smell gas or even just suspect a gas leak call a gas technician to investigate. Other flammable materials are also a hazard and should not be stored in the office. However, if you must store them in your office, be sure to seal them properly to prevent vaporizing.

Fire Safety

Purchase and maintain fire defenses such as: smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, and fire extinguishers. Smoke detectors are an important line of defense, install and maintain them frequently. Be sure to test detectors and replace batteries as required. It is recommended to install sprinklers to fight fire immediately as it starts. For smaller offices, extinguishers are another important tool for fire fighting. Purchase and maintain a sufficient number of extinguishers and make sure that everybody who works in your office knows where the extinguishers are installed and how to operate them.

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Fire safety concerns safety measures to prevent the effects of fires and is the result of proper use of fire protection measures. Essential fire safety measures are any installations or type of construction that have been incorporated into the building to ensure the safety of the occupants within the building in the event of fire or other emergency.

There are many fire safety equipments like fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire blankets, fire alarm bells etc.

Fire Extinguishers

A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. There are basically four different types or classes of fire extinguishers, each of which extinguishes specific types of fire.

Dry Chemical extinguishers are usually rated for multiple purpose use. They contain an extinguishing agent and use a compressed, non-flammable gas as a propellant.

Water extinguishers contain water and compressed gas and should only be used on Class A (ordinary combustibles) fires.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extinguishers are most effective. Since the gas disperses quickly, these extinguishers are only effective from 3 to 8 feet.
Fire extinguishers should be mounted in the kitchen, garage, and workshop. You need to learn how to use your fire extinguisher before there is an emergency. Fire extinguishers should be used on small fires only. If there is a large fire, get out immediately.

Fire blankets

A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish small incipient (starting) fires. A fire blanket either completely surrounds a burning object or is placed over a burning object and sealed closely to a solid surface around the fire.

Fire safety alarms

A fire alarm system is an active fire protection system that detects fire or the effects of fire, and as a result provides one or more of the following: notifies the occupants, notifies persons in the surrounding area, summons the fire service, and controls all the fire alarm components in a building. Fire alarm systems can include alarm initiating devices, alarm notification appliances, control units, fire safety control devices, annunciators, power supplies, and wiring.

Proper fire safety training is necessary for implementing the fire safety measures or equipments.

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A fires: paper, wood, cloth, dry items
B fires: oil, grease, gas and flammable liquids
C fires: TV, home appliances, basically electrical equipment.

Most people have ABC fire extinguishers because they tackle each one and you don’t have to worry about applying it to the wrong kind of fire. In an emergency that thought won’t be the first one through your head.

 Pull the Pin
Aim the nozzle
Squeeze the handle
Sweep from side to side until the fire is out.

In case there is a variation in that method for your particular unit PLEASE read the instructions first, just in case.