Protecting your home and family from a fire isn’t as hard as it sounds. The most important thing to do is to exercise some common sense. For instance, don’t leave a dishcloth on top of a gas stove, even if… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘residential fire protection’
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4 Ways to Stop an Attic Fire
Your attic is one of the most important storage space in your home. While not every home is equipped with an attic, it can be a great way to keep non-seasonal items on hand if you don’t have a storage… Read More
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4 Tips for Ensuring Residential Fire Safety
Now that the Fourth of July holiday is over, you might be feeling flat with grill is cleaned and put away and the fireworks won’t be lighting up the sky for another year. But fire safety never takes a holiday,… Read More
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How Does an Attic Fire Start?
Let’s say you’ve chosen this weekend to catch up on your spring cleaning. Don’t forget to clean out your attic! After a long winter, you’ll probably need to take stuff down from up there. If you are, be mindful of… Read More
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3 Fire Hazards to Watch Out For This Spring
Although it doesn’t feel like winter is behind us yet, spring has sprung. That said, there are still a wide variety of fire hazards you need to watch out for; we’ll spotlight a few of them. Although you might think… Read More
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Why Are Smoke Alarms So Important for Residential Fire Safety?
To many people, the answer to this question is self-evident. However, even with the importance of residential smoke alarms in mind, many people still don’t take the necessary precautions to verify that theirs is in working condition. Don’t take this… Read More
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What Happens If Your Fire Alarm Won’t Shut Off?
There is nothing worse than a fire alarm that won’t stop beeping. Yes, fire alarms do save lives, and they are vital in almost every room of your house, but like many home appliances, they can malfunction. Sadly, when a… Read More
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Residential Fire Protection – Simple Ways to Prevent Kitchen Fires
The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in any households, but unbeknownst to many, the kitchen can provide many hazards, the most common being kitchen fires. In 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 166,100 home structure… Read More
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How to Protect Your Family From the Damages of Residential Fires
Residential fires are unfortunately very common. It’s important to protect your family from these devastating events before they even occur. When it comes to house fires, not a lot of people are fully prepared. Some even dismantle their smoke alarms,… Read More
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4 of the Most Common Causes of Residential Fires
Whether or not you realize it, residential fires are incredibly and heartbreakingly common throughout the United States. Every year, there are between 350,000-400,000 house fires that result in a whopping $8 billion in damages. Residential fires can cause huge property… Read More