By Latasha S. Cho


It is very important that you know the basics of fire prevention especially with regards to your property and within your own home. It is a good idea that one or more members of your family knows how to put out a fire when it happens. Other than that, everyone inside the house should know how to prevent a fire.

Always use stable candle holders when you are using one. This is to avoid the wind toppling your candle holder and cause fire with the table cloth or the curtains.

Gasoline is very volatile. One spark alone can cause gasoline to light a fire up. If you have to store gasoline within the confines of your home, make sure you have precautionary measures as well as a special container to avoid spillage.

When buying for heaters or appliances, look for automatic off features or timers that will help you shut the appliance off even if you are not around. This will make your home safer and make you feel more comfortable when you are away.

Inform the entire family about your plans when fire happens. Agree to stay calm in case of fire inside the home and plan an escape route. Practice drills if you can.

If you plan on grilling, make sure that it is ten feet away from your house or any flammable materials. Keep the children away from the grill even after you are done grilling as there are still fire causing materials left inside the grill.

Never overload a socket or you might end up having to deal with fire. If you need more places to plug your appliance, spread them out to other outlets so that it will not overload your electrical socket.

Half of all fire accidents happen at night when people are sleeping. Take note to plug out all appliances that might be very hazardous to your home. If not, do some fire hazard checks before you go to bed at night.




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