A fire blazes through residential buildings eight hundred times a day, and 6,500 people, including many children and old people, die in fires every year. Fires occur most often at night, when the household is asleep and ill prepared to react effectively to an emergency. Smoke, heat, and flame can obstruct and confuse sleepy family members, leading to needless injury or death. Planning ahead for a fire emergency and practicing the following safety measures can save the lives of you and your family:
House Fire Prevention
House fire prevention is an ongoing process and being able to recognize the three components will provide a basic idea of how one can get started. This means that heat, fuel, and oxygen all must be available in order for a fire to start.
How many smoke alarms should I buy for my house?
One of the most terrifying and dangerous things that can happen to a family is for their home to catch on fire. Not only is a house fire extremely destructive, but it poses an immediate threat to the family living inside. House fires are a leading cause of death inside the home for families across the country. Typically, when a house catches on fire, the fire spreads quickly, to the point that the family can’t fight it with household fire extinguishers. Often the best chance that a family has to survive a house fire is to escape as quickly as possible. It then stands to reason that the sooner a family knows their house is on fire, the faster they can get out safely.
Things To Do To Help Recover From a Fire
Fires can be one of the most devastating things to happen to a family. When a person’s house catches on fire, most of their valuables and belongings will be lost. Other disasters give some families hope that they will recover their most precious belongings, but during a fire, most hopes are dashed if the whole house has been engulfed in flames. Having house insurance can help alleviate some of the losses during a fire, but it cannot replace personal items, such as family photo albums, letters, birthday cards, or most computer hardware that had important information it. Some hard drives can be saved if they did not melt during the fire. Home insurance will usually recover items, such as furniture, kitchen appliances, and computers. When a home is on fire, people should not try to get back into the home to grab valuable items. The first step is to call 9-1-1 so that fire fighters can put out the fire as quickly as possible. Instructions should be adhered to from the 9-1-1 operator and the fire fighters. People should give as much information as they can to the fire fighters about how the fire may have started. All injuries should be reported to the firefighters and the 9-1-1 operator as well.