| Risk of fire is a common concern. Many families | | | | best kind to get and you should invest in them. |
| take extra measures to try to decrease the | | | | This way you know your home is being watched |
| chances that their home will fall victim to a fire. | | | | for fires even when you are not there. Your |
| People not only fear injury or death to | | | | home security company will monitor them and if |
| themselves or a loved one, but they also fear | | | | the home alarm is set off because they detect |
| losing their home, all of their valuables, and their | | | | heat or smoke, the home security monitoring |
| irreplaceable personal items. Fires are truly a tragic | | | | company will alert the fire department for you. |
| event and people should do everything in their | | | | - You should have at least one fire extinguisher in |
| power to prevent one from occurring in their | | | | the house. A great place to keep this is in the |
| home. Educate yourself on fire safety tips and | | | | kitchen since there is an increased risk of fire in |
| share them with your family so they can | | | | this area of the house. You should know how to |
| participate in the prevention too. | | | | use it and likewise, teach all family members how |
| - With the other members of your family, create | | | | to use it as well. |
| a fire escape plan. Make sure that every member | | | | - If you are able to, you might consider installing a |
| of the family knows and understands this plan. | | | | home fire sprinkler in your home. |
| You should list a minimum of one exit out of | | | | - Do not go overboard with your electrical outlets. |
| every room in the house. Once people are safely | | | | If you have too many things plugged in you are |
| out of the house you should have a meeting place | | | | at an increased risk for a fire. In addition, try not |
| that you have designated somewhere outside. | | | | to use extension cords too often and unplug |
| The best thing to do is to practice your | | | | them and store them away when they are not in |
| evacuation plan several times so you can be sure | | | | use. |
| that everyone knows it and understands it | | | | - Keep anything that might cause a fire a good |
| backwards and forwards. It also pays to practice | | | | distance from the house. This includes grills |
| the plan every once in a while to refresh | | | | (charcoal or gas), firewood, and other |
| everyone's memory. | | | | combustibles. |
| - Smoke alarms should be installed in every room | | | | - Pay attention to detail by making sure you |
| of the house. Be sure to check the batteries on a | | | | always use the correct light bulb wattage that is |
| regular basis and use long lasting batteries so they | | | | indicated on the light fixture. If a bulb is of a |
| will need to be changed less often. There are | | | | higher wattage, it can damage the wires in and |
| certain home alarm companies that will provide | | | | around the fixture increasing the risk of fire. |
| special smoke and heat detectors. These are the | | | | |