10 Tips to avoid fire in your home As part of National Fire Prevention Week, we wanted to share 10 easy ways you can prevent a fire. According to the American Red Cross, 80% of Americans don’t realize that home fires are the single most common disaster across the nation. By following these 10 simple fire safety tips, you can prevent a disaster from occurring. We’re the most leading fire and safety Dubai contractors for more informative blogs related to fire and safety visit our website.
1. Before leaving a room or going to bed, blow out the candles. 2. Keep towels, pot holders, and drapes away from the flames when cooking.
3. Keep matches, lighters, and other ignitable chemicals out of reach of children in a secure location, and only use lighters with child-resistant characteristics.
4. Have your chimney and heating equipment inspected by a licenced specialist once a year.
5. Use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to collect sparks and rolling logs to keep the fire going in your fireplace.
6. Have your wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and furnaces examined and cleaned by a professional once a year.
7. Keep candles a minimum of 12 inches away from anything that can catch fire, such as bedding, drapes, or clothing. 8. To avoid grease build-up, clean cooking surfaces on a regular basis. 9. Before going to bed or leaving the house, double-check that all stoves, ovens, and small appliances are switched off.
10. Keep paper, clothing, bedding, and carpets at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, and fireplaces.