Did you know that every 20 seconds, the fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the nation? Here are things you can do to stop fires in your home before they even start.
NEVBER take fire lightly. You're not looking at a still fire in a fireplace, you're dealing with something that takes over everything around you, at up to 35 m.p.h. That may sound slow in a car, but not when you're treying to outrun it. (Also, your local fire station MAY be out on another call, in the opposite end of town). Priority: 10 STAY CALM, 2) Pre-plan an alternative way out, and see if you can practice it. No room for "Oops!" when fire licking at your back.
In this video it shows the electric surge protector sitting on the carpeting. As a firefighter and fire inspector for over 35 years, I strongly suggest that the surge protector never be place directly onto carpeting. Either place the surge protector onto a tile floor or add a piece of wood onto the bottom of the surge protector. These surge protectors get extremely hot when pluged in and can start a fire.
Ya know, Residential Sprinklers are the best defense if & when a fire starts. Look it up people. I had a residential sprinkler system installed in my house when it was being built (1990). Glad we never had to see it operate. It just sits there waiting, and waiting.
I work for a fire investigation company. Last week we had a fire in a home that was caused be a new mantel being installed over a fireplace. The installer nailed a wooden bracket to the wall to support the mantel. He inadvertantly pierced an electrical wire within the wall. The wire shorted and started a fire within the wall. It was some time before the fire was discovered and caused extensive damage to the home. I think that this fire might have been prevented if the installer had used drywall anchors instead of nails to attach the bracket. Just something to consider in the future.
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NEVBER take fire lightly.
ReplyYou're not looking at a still fire in a fireplace, you're dealing with something that takes over everything around you, at up to 35 m.p.h.
That may sound slow in a car, but not when you're treying to outrun it. (Also, your local fire station MAY be out on another call, in the opposite end of town).
Priority: 10 STAY CALM, 2) Pre-plan an alternative way out, and see if you can practice it. No room for "Oops!" when fire licking at your back.
In this video it shows the electric surge protector sitting on the carpeting. As a firefighter and fire inspector for over 35 years, I strongly suggest that the surge protector never be place directly onto carpeting. Either place the surge protector onto a tile floor or add a piece of wood onto the bottom of the surge protector. These surge protectors get extremely hot when pluged in and can start a fire.
ReplyYa know, Residential Sprinklers are the best defense if & when a fire starts. Look it up people. I had a residential sprinkler system installed in my house when it was being built (1990). Glad we never had to see it operate. It just sits there waiting, and waiting.
ReplyI work for a fire investigation company. Last week we had a fire in a home that was caused be a new mantel being installed over a fireplace. The installer nailed a wooden bracket to the wall to support the mantel. He inadvertantly pierced an electrical wire within the wall. The wire shorted and started a fire within the wall. It was some time before the fire was discovered and caused extensive damage to the home. I think that this fire might have been prevented if the installer had used drywall anchors instead of nails to attach the bracket. Just something to consider in the future.
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