Fire Safety

I recently attended a very interesting seminar about fire safety. A friend had invited my husband and I and another couple to attend this meeting, and receive a free chinese buffet dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. I really wanted to turn her down, but she insisted that we go, and that she had asked many times if there was any catch and if they were going to try to sell us something.



The seminar was very informative concerning fire safety. We watched a video showing how quickly a fire can consume an area, then discussed some precautions we should take in our own homes. Interestingly enough, just a few months ago, my eight year old son drew up a fire safety plan for the family, and then they practiced going out his window about 20 times. Even our Jackrat, Edmond, enjoyed this "game".



The number one cause of fires according to statistics is electrical in nature. Anything electrical can potentially be a fire hazard. It is recommended that you unplug all small appliances when not in use, and things such as blow dryers, etc. Also, you should check your junk drawers. Keep batteries separated and stored in the refrigerator. Steel Wool is also very flammable. Make sure you keep ducts and outlets dust, dirt, and lint free.



Keep your fire extinguisher by your bed. We have always kept ours out in the garage. But it makes sense that you will not have time to run to the garage to get the fire extinguisher during the night if your house was to catch on fire. Also remember to monthly turn your extinguisher upside down and shake it up.



MasterGuard offers alarms that are highly reliable, that don't run on batteries and have a lifetime warranty. I recommend anybody looking to fire proof their home to check their website (http://www.masterguard.com/) and review their products. As it turned out, they were actually trying to sell us something, but all in all I learned some valuable lifesaving tips, and really enjoyed my free dinner.