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Did you know that almost three of every five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms (Source: National Fire Protection Association.) And a Fire Department responds to a fire every 23 seconds in America? (NFPA)
October is Fire Prevention Month. The goal of Fire Prevention Month (and week October 9th – 15th) is to raise fire safety awareness and help ensure your home and family are protected. To help ease any fear that you and your family have, it’s important to invest in the proper fire safety equipment to be prepared and that will alert you in the case of an emergency.
What You Can Do to Help Keep Your Family Protected
Install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level and in every bedroom
Test your alarms regularly
Replace alarm batteries every 6 months or upgrade to 10-year sealed battery alarms
Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. Alarms don’t last forever and should be replaced at least every 10 years. When replacing, upgrade to First Alert’s Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with 10-Year Sealed Battery for convenient 2-in-1 protection!
Plan and practice an escape route with your family
Keep fire extinguishers close on hand
Professionally service your furnace, dryer vent, and chimney every year according to the manufacturer’s instructions
Never leave a car running in an attached garage
Do not use generators, gas-powered tools, or grills inside the home
Install Whole Home Protection
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Have a Rechargeable Home Fire Extinguisher
This multi-purpose fire extinguisher is ideal for common household fires.
It’s lightweight and has easy directions. Thankfully, we haven’t had to use it yet but I feel so much better that we have it in our home. When seconds count this is a very small investment. In that moment when you need it, the Rechargeable Home Fire Extinguisher can help save you thousands of dollars in damage and possibly even your life.
Fire extinguishers should be placed on every level of the home, and in common places like the kitchen. Other areas include the laundry room, garage, and by the grill.
The #1 cause of home fires is unattended cooking, make sure you have an extinguisher within reach (Source: NFPA). Also, make sure you know how to use a fire extinguisher. An easy way to remember how to use a fire extinguisher is with the acronym P.A.S.S.
P – Pull the pin
A- Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
S- Squeeze the trigger
S- Sweep from side to side
Install the Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms with 10-Year Sealed Battery
What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, and deadly gas that can be produced by any fuel-burning device. It is known as the “silent killer” and the number one cause of accidental deaths in the United States. Carbon monoxide is responsible for an average of 450 deaths and more than 20,000 emergency visits every year (Source: National Fire Protection Association.)
Alarms are on duty 24/7. Install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level and in every bedroom of your home. An easy way to remember where to install alarms is “every level, every bedroom.”
Test your alarms regularly to help ensure they are working properly. Change the batteries in your alarms at least every six months For convenient protection, upgrade to First Alert’s Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with 10-Year Sealed Battery. It is easy to install and doesn’t require battery replacements for the life of the alarm.
Create An Escape Plan
Plan and practice an escape plan with your family. Draw a map of your home and identify 2 exits out of each room. Also designate an outside meeting spot, a safe distance away from your home (tree, mailbox, neighbor’s house, etc.). Once out of your home, stay out and call 9-1-1 when you are at your meeting spot.Help ensure your family is protected by tapping here.
