Your Guide to Fire Safety in the Home | SERVPRO® of Citrus Heights/Roseville

1/22/2020 (Permalink)

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House fires are a chief concern for individuals, and with good reason. Not only can fires impact your home, damaging its structure and its contents, but they can also cause injuries and fatalities to you and your loved ones if safety precautions are not taken into account.

Thankfully, there is a variety of information about how to improve your fire safety efforts around the house. In order to make it easier to find and recall this information, we have put together a guide that features the top fire safety tips all in one place for your reference.

Increase Fire Safety in Your Household

Frequently Check Smoke Detectors. Making sure that smoke alarms are installed and operational is one of the most effective ways to increase your fire preparedness. Install one smoke alarm per room. Choose a model with an interconnected system for best results and test them monthly.

Have a Fire Escape Plan. Creating and rehearsing a fire escape plan for your home will help every member of your household know how to react quickly when a fire occurs. Designate two exits from each room and an outdoor meeting place for everyone to reconvene.

Know How to Operate a Fire Extinguisher. There are many types of fire extinguishers on the market, and it is important to select the right one for your needs. Make sure to store it in an easily accessible location and educate everyone in the home on how to use it.

Never Leave Flames Unattended. Open flames are part of many people’s everyday lives. Between stoves, candles and other fire sources, it can be easy to forget that even these small flames pose a serious risk. Never let flames go unattended in a room to minimize the risk of them spreading out of control while you are away.

Keep a Closed-Door Policy. Fire safety is important even when you are sleeping. Shutting doors to bedrooms at night is a great way to stop the flames from spreading as quickly through the home, giving you far more time to execute the fire escape plan once the alarm sounds.

If you’d like to learn more about protecting yourself from a house fire and how our restoration services can help you recover, get in touch today to learn more.