| Live a fire safe life-this is the constant tip of | | | | Use only high quality electrical equipment and |
| many firefighters and fire experts in this country. | | | | inspect them regularly to see any signs of defect |
| The only problem is that some people are just | | | | or damage. If there is something wrong, have this |
| not aware on how to practice fire safety habits | | | | repaired by a professional immediately. Avoid |
| and how to avoid fire accidents that cause | | | | overloading sockets as well. |
| damages to properties and loss of lives. | | | | 5. Use heating devices with care. |
| The good news is that fire safety habits are | | | | Heating devices especially space heaters that use |
| simple and easy that anyone can make them a | | | | gas and kerosene can start a fire if not used with |
| part of his daily life. To know the top habits to | | | | proper precaution. Make sure you place them in a |
| live by, here are the things that you should bear | | | | location that cannot be reached by children and |
| in mind: | | | | that is far away from heat sources like furnace, |
| 1. Be careful in handling flammable and combustible | | | | stove or fireplace. |
| materials. | | | | 6. Know how to use fire safety devices. |
| You should always take the necessary | | | | It is essential to know how to use fire safety |
| precautions when handling anything that is | | | | devices such as fire extinguishers, fire blankets, |
| flammable. Make sure you store them in a secure | | | | and fire hose so that when the time comes that |
| storage far from any combustible material. | | | | there is a fire outbreak, you would know how to |
| 2. Practice cautious cooking in the kitchen. | | | | tackle a small incipient fire before it gets worse. |
| When cooking in the kitchen, it is advisable that | | | | 7. Learn what to do in case of fire. |
| you avoid wearing loose fitting clothing and that | | | | Know the basic fire emergency procedures and |
| you always have a fire blanket or fire extinguisher | | | | share this knowledge with the rest of the family. |
| ready in case of a grease fire. Never let children | | | | 8. Do not leave burning candles unattended. |
| be involved with cooking tasks that involve the | | | | Candles should be put out before you leave or |
| use of fire. | | | | sleep. Place them in a location that is not near the |
| 3. Keep fire starters and anything flammable out | | | | window, sheets or curtains. |
| of children's and pets' reach. | | | | 9. Douse cigarettes in water before disposal. |
| Matches, lighters, and candles should be kept in | | | | Smoking is another major cause of fires so it is |
| places that children and pets cannot reach. | | | | necessary that you properly extinguish your |
| Children are typically curious and if you are not | | | | cigarette before you dispose of it. Moreover, |
| careful, they can end up creating a big fire that | | | | avoid smoking in bed and before you sleep. |
| can result in a tragedy. | | | | 10. Formulate a fire escape route for your home. |
| 4. Maintain electrical equipment properly. | | | | An escape route plan should easy and simple to |
| As for electrical equipment, fire hazards include | | | | understand and should be placed in every level of |
| damaged electrical conductors, overloaded | | | | your home. |
| sockets and extension cords, faulty wirings, blown | | | | It is not that complicated to practice fire safety |
| fuses, low quality electrical equipment, malfunction | | | | habits as long as you have the presence of mind |
| of electrical devices, and loose electrical | | | | and the determination to keep your family and |
| connections. | | | | home safe from a fire accident. |