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There are too many activities that qualify the kitchen area as a high potential location where fire could start. Because of this reason, it goes without shades of gray that a kitchen fire extinguisher is a prerequisite in your cooking space. Statistically, an astronomical half percent of
I am considering getting one of these fireproof bags but I am not sure whether they really work. Well, you are not alone in this. I bought a fireproof bag last year with the expectation that I can keep the most important documents safe even if a
Do you want to safeguard your home and family against fires? Invest in a smoke detector. But, what if you don’t know which brand of a smoke detector to go for? Whether you want to secure your residence against smoldering or flaming fires, the GE smoke detector
Technology has now made it possible to control devices in your home from a mobile App. What’s more, you can control the device from anywhere in the world! Devices like thermostats, TVs, and even sprinklers no longer need your physical presence to turn them on/off. You can
There are plenty of ways you could upgrade your home into a smart one. And one of the ways is to install smoke and CO2 sensors. But hardwired smoke and CO2 detectors might not send notifications to your smartphone in real-time. You can have real-time notifications sent
It’s understandable if you have a security camera for your home. In most states, it’s legal to have security cameras indoors and the outdoors as long as you respect privacy in areas such as bathrooms. You may argue that the main aim of having security cameras is
Last updated on July 23rd, 2021 at 04:39 amElectrical faults or arcing can result into a fire. Statistics indicate that 3 out of 10 home fires is caused by electrical appliances. How do you then put out an electrical fire? Well, the first rule of thumb is – do not use
Fire has been used by mankind for thousands of years. Curiously, man has experimented to understand this mystery of burning flames. Various groups, from scientific communities to firefighter and fire prevention organizations agree on the fact that fire has different stages. One such organization is the International Fire Service Training Association, established in
Picture this: You’ve decided to take your family on a cruise trip, all you want is to have a good time. Everything is going on well until a fire breaks the party! Everyone is running all over the place, and it is all chaos. You cannot trace
How often do you check to ascertain that your smoke detector is in good condition? Once, maybe twice a year? If this is you, you are doing a subpar job! Consequently knowing or unknowing, you are somehow subjecting yourself and family to a lot of harm. Albeit
Last updated on July 23rd, 2021 at 04:47 amSmoke signals send an alarming message; that there’s fire around. When this happens during the day, you can smell it and do something. But when it happens at night, the fire steals oxygen and produces the silent-killing carbon monoxide.
Each career poses certain risks, and firefighting is no different. Most injuries experienced by firefighters are minor, but some are life-threatening and can end the career of a firefighter. Every year, more than 60,000 firefighters get injured either during training, to, or from the rescue mission. Most
A lot has been written on smoke detectors and the safety they generously give you and your family. But is it fair to say that there is less penned down when it comes to smoke detector disposal! I know you may not need to do this as
Last updated on August 27th, 2022 at 08:00 pmAs strange as it may seem, sprinkler systems are one of those things that you want to have in your building but you never want to use! By the time you are utilizing the fire sprinkler system, it means
Last updated on July 11th, 2020 at 08:53 amTattered, frayed, and rugged are just a few of the adjectives to describe firefighter gear. Some veterans will even tell you that during their day, the more worn out their gear is, the better their street cred. Their beaten
