Garage and Basement
THEY CAN SPREAD FASTER Garage and basement fires can spread farther and cause more injuries and dollar loss than fires that start in other areas of your home. Here are some things you need to know about keeping your home safe! Garage and Basement Fire Tips Store oil, gasoline, paints, propane and varnishes in a […]
Apartments
REMEMBER, THE BUILDING IS SHARED People living in an apartment building need to think ahead and be prepared in the event of a fire. It is important to know the fire safety features in your building and work together with neighbors to help keep the building as fire-safe as possible. If you live in an […]
Fire Sprinklers
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED FIRE SPRINKLERS HELP SAVE LIVES. Because fire sprinklers react so quickly, they can dramatically reduce the heat, flames, and smoke produced in a fire. Fire sprinklers have been around for more than a century, protecting commercial and industrial properties and public buildings. What many people don’t realize is that the same […]
Escape Planning
HAVE A PLAN AND PRACTICE IT. Your ability to get out depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds. Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk […]
Fire Extinguishers
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SAVE LIFES AND PROPERTY. A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the #1 priority for residents is to get out safely. Here are some things […]
Carbon Monoxide
CO, THE INVISIBLE KILLER FOR A REASON. Although the popularity of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms has been growing in recent years, it cannot be assumed that everyone is familiar with the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home. Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such […]
Smoke Alarms
SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. >> Did you know that most home fire deaths happen […]
Close Before You Doze!
Closing your doors while sleeping could save your life!
Pool and Swimming
DROWNING AND ENTRAPMENT PREVENTION The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that each year nearly 300 children younger than five drown in swimming pools and spas and an additional 4,000 children that age go to hospital emergency rooms due to submersion injuries in pools and spas. Stay Close, Be Alert and Watch Always watch […]
