We should all have at least one fire extinguisher somewhere in our home, but it’s not enough to simply keep one under the kitchen sink. If there is a fire, your safety—and the safety of your home—depends on knowing how to use that fire extinguisher correctly.
In case your fire extinguisher has been sitting around collecting dust, here’s everything you need to know before brushing it off and fighting a fire in your home the right way. Choose the right fire extinguisher The first thing you need to know is the different classifications of fire extinguishers, and the second that not…
Learn About Fires Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be engulfed in flames. Fire is HOT! Heat is more threatening than flames. Room temperatures in a fire can be 100…
Our kitchen safety tips may be obvious, but they are the most important things to know when it comes to kitchen safety. Everyone needs some day-to-day best practices as a guideline to function well in the kitchen. If you take all these recommendations into account, you will improve the safety of you and everyone else…
1 – FLOODS ARE THE MOST COMMON NATURAL HAZARDS IN THE UNITED STATES In terms of number of lives lost and property damage, flooding is the most common natural hazard. Floods can occur at any time of the year, in any part of the country, and at any time of the day or night. While…