Archive for the 'fire safety' Category
Every year at least seven thousand people are injured in kitchen fires.
Two-third of domestic fires are due to carelessness done while cooking.
The kitchen is on the top among the causes of household fires.
The sad thing is that the reasons for kitchen fires are always similar, across the country.
The identification of these [...]
January 4th, 2010 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
Fire alarm stations are most of the time located in the corridors of hospitals, schools or office buildings; they are usually mounted on the wall next to the fire exits.
Majority of big buildings have these fire alarm stations equipped.
These are placed there just in case you are walking in the corridors and you [...]
December 5th, 2009 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
One of the last thoughts that come in the mind when we go to sleep in that soft pampering mattress is the fire safety.
In fact how many times in life did we ever think about fire safety when going to bed? The answer is probably never.
According to statistics from CPSC (Consumer Product Safety [...]
November 6th, 2009 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
The fire safety order of 2005 laws give detailed descriptions of the responsibilities of both employers and others when it comes to a fire and keeping those around you safe.
At the present moment there are many fire safety laws that have undergone numerous provisions which in turn make it difficult for people to know [...]
September 22nd, 2009 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
Handling a tough situation needs some practice before hand, if it is to be handled properly.
Similarly handling fire in home also requires some homework.
Some inspection and practice is requires which will take not more than twenty minutes everyday.
Firstly, a checklist should be made which requires questions to be answered to after thoroughly [...]
January 18th, 2009 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
If you are looking for ways to teach your children fire safety in the home, it is not always necessary to find the information on the internet or in the local library.
When it comes to fire safety there are no actual rules that apply.
It is more like the commonsense steps to take to [...]
November 14th, 2008 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
Fire places are root causes of many fires every year.
It is not that they are directly responsible for this, but it is for up to us to take precautions that will prevent fires from breaking up due to fire places.
There are certain precautions and in fact some instructions to be safe from fires [...]
October 24th, 2008 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
When it comes to the correct steps in battling against house fires, having a fire extinguisher handy is the first rule of thumb to follow.
This will be your number one line of defense before the fire officials arrive.
It is a good idea to have at least two fire extinguishers in your home.
There [...]
July 31st, 2008 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
Building a home is the dream of every individual and it is this dream, which pushes you to work harder everyday to achieve your goal.
Every member of our family is important to us and safety is a major concern when we live together.
But there are certain things that we need to take care [...]
July 2nd, 2008 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments
According to an estimate, in the United Kingdom alone, more than 100,000 accidental fires occurred in colonized buildings causing more than 600 human deaths.
But a lot of people have been led to believe that these figures are not acceptable and that they are also avoidable.
There are many things that can be done in [...]
May 14th, 2008 | Posted in fire safety | No Comments