Did you know that there are an estimated 358,500 home fires every year?
When it comes to fire safety, your home is the best place to start. While it may seem like a scary topic, knowing how to prevent fires and keep your home safe from them can help save lives and keep injuries at bay. Here are some of the top ways you can practice fire prevention in your home
A fire extinguisher is one of the most important items to have in your home. It can be the difference between saving your house and losing everything you own. Unfortunately, many people don't realize this until it's too late.
When you want to keep you and your family safe, it's important to keep at least one fire extinguisher on every floor of your house. That way, if there is an emergency, you're ready to handle the situation with tact.
This tip may seem pretty straightforward - but we've all done it.
Whether you walked out of the kitchen to take a phone call or you're watching TV while cooking, distracted cooking can pose as a major fire hazard to the people you love - and your home. One way to ensure that you don't get distracted while cooking is to stay in the kitchen anytime there is a stove eye on. By mindfully following that tip, you are less likely to cause a fire in your kitchen space.
Additionally, after you're done cooking, make sure that you turn off the stove before proceeding with your day. Once you get in the habit of turning your stove off directly after cooking, you can have better peace of mind about the safety of your home.
Your little ones can unknowingly cause a fire if they aren't educated on fire safety best practices. The more you talk about it and the more they understand, the better off everyone will be in the unfortunate event of a house fire.
Some things that you can start teaching your kids today about fire safety include:
One of the top ways to make sure your safe, while you're sleeping is to keep your bedroom door closed while you're sleeping.
Fire spreads to areas with oxygen to feed it, and keeping your door closed to your room will slow the spread. Having a closed door can also make sure you don't endure smoke inhalation which can lead to headaches, eye irritation, lung damage, confusion, and unconsciousness.
When was the last time you changed the batteries in your fire alarms? If your fire alarm has been "chirping" the low battery signal for days, it's time to replace your batteries.
To keep your fire alarms in check, be sure to change out your batteries regularly and test the system from time to time. This will ensure that if a fire happens, you will be well aware and that it won't catch you by surprise.
Bonus: By writing the current date in a permanent marker on your batteries, you can easily check your batteries and know whether it's time for them to be changed or not.
Did you know that electrical fires account for 51,000 fires each year?
To protect your home from the risk of electrical fire by water, here are some of the top tips to follow:
At the end of the day, there are a lot of things that can cause your home to be unsafe.
Fire is just one of them. If you're concerned about fire safety or other types of disasters that can happen in your home, you may want to consider getting homeowner's insurance to protect your home from the unexpected.
At Lowry Insurance, our team is here to ensure that your home is safe and protected - no matter the situation. Connect with our team of insurance professionals to get started in the process!
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