| Fire is very important for us. Without it, we | | | | near the gas range or even the burner. Do not |
| cannot survive. It is also like water, which is a vital | | | | grill food or use open flames for grilling in places |
| element for our living. For our ordinary lives, it | | | | where there are branches or dried leaves. |
| takes part by helping us cook our food. Your | | | | 2.Fireplaces should be well protected by using |
| culinary dishes, homemade delicacies and other | | | | metal mesh screens. As much as possible, ensure |
| luscious food are made possible with the help of | | | | that it is built with durable and fire-resistant |
| controlled fire. It is also one forms of our | | | | materials. It is nice to put decorations around it, |
| entertainment. Another of its wonders is by | | | | just make sure that they do not dangle in the |
| providing light. At night, when everyone decides to | | | | opening of the fireplace and they should not be |
| party on the beach line, bonfires beautifully | | | | combustible materials. As much as possible, keep |
| illuminates the whole place. Thus making the whole | | | | them away. |
| event warm and inviting. | | | | 3.Candles can be very therapeutic in homes but it |
| As you can see, these are just few of the uses | | | | must be used while you are inside the room. Be |
| of fire in our lives. However, despite its many | | | | sure to blow them off before you leave the |
| uses, its beauty and qualities when untamed can | | | | room or before going to sleep. Keep them away |
| cause fatalities, injuries and destructions to | | | | from curtains or stacks of papers. Always place |
| anyone or anything that it comes in contact with. | | | | them on their holders rather than putting them |
| As of the year 2007, 414,000 homes have been | | | | directly on a wood furnish. |
| burned; 2,895 lives have been taken away; and | | | | 4.Another crucial fire safety consideration at |
| 14,000 people have been injured because of it | | | | home is the use of electrical devices. Before you |
| (this is according to USFA statistics). Imagine the | | | | go to sleep or when leaving the house, do not put |
| tragedy it can bring to all of us if we do not use it | | | | your televisions or players on stand by mode. As |
| cautiously. | | | | much as possible turn them off or unplug them. |
| That is why it is important for us to ensure fire | | | | Always double check heat-giving devices such as |
| safety at all times. No matter what kind of fire it | | | | irons, portable heaters, blow dryers. Avoid putting |
| is, even if it may seem harmless, we need to | | | | them close to combustible materials and do not |
| take measures in order to prevent the worse | | | | forget to turn them off or unplug them when no |
| from happening. Here are some of the tips you | | | | one is at home. |
| can observe in your homes daily. | | | | 5.If there are smokers in the family, advise them |
| 1.When you are cooking, keep an eye on your | | | | to smoke outside the house. While smoking, |
| food, especially when you are using high heat. Do | | | | provide them ashtrays. Also, tell them to put out |
| not use loose clothing, especially when you are | | | | the cigar before throwing them. Running it with |
| cooking on an open fire. Avoid putting your | | | | water is the most effective technique. |
| mittens, hand towels, paper towels and plastics | | | | |