Fire safety hazard prevention (two)

Fire safety hazards exist in the life, we need to understand them, to nip in the bud, to protect the safety of life.

Electrical safety

To avoid increasing overload a multi socket circuit. If you need extra socket or circuit. They have installed a license for electrician. Heavy appliances should be directly into the socket. If this is not possible, using a 14 gauge three wire grounding type appliance extension line. Not to put the wire in the floor or a possible water place. Protect the power should be in the forefront of everyone's attention, and throughout the year.

Smoke alarms

Working smoke alarm needs law installed in all sleeping areas and each level of residential. The battery should be checked regularly. Power outages to the standby power supply is essential. When the alarm sounded, immediately left your apartment or house, and a phone call to the fire department.

Fire extinguisher 

every homes and apartments should at least have a fire extinguisher. If you have a learning how to properly use it. Only in small to put out the fire using fire extinguishers. Never let between you and an outlet of the fire. Pull, aiming, extrusion and scanning.

Escape plan

Formulation and implementation of home fire escape plan. If a fire starts, everyone must know two methods, each room, if possible. The individual should also know where, to meet the relative or other person escape into the great outdoors. In addition, under the condition of fire, don't try to save property. Go out and stay out.

Disaster and emergency preparedness

Every family and local business should have an emergency plan. The plan should list the key information, and should identify potential risks. Before the disaster or large-scale emergencies should be prepared emergency kits, to prepare for the food, water and other necessities. Residents should prepare enough own 72 hour survival items, and emergency personnel to solve community first the most critical needs. Prepare in advance is to ensure that the disaster when the personal safety of the most effective methods.

Outage time

Be careful when using alternative lighting, cooking and heating equipment when power is cut off, use a flashlight or a battery to replace hurricane lights or candles during a power outage.

Generator

More and more people to buy generators as a standby power supply. Although these devices can in a power outage to provide alternative energy, portable generator can create electrical hazards, if not installed correctly, operation and maintenance. Individuals who have the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, if the unit is not in a proper ventilation position. Portable generators should only be used outdoors.

Frozen pipes

Do not attempt to thaw frozen pipes in yourself. Have a professional performing this work. Slightly a little bit, trying to prevent them from freezing in the first place. If pipeline is still frozen, call the plumber a certification, never use propane or open flame to solve this problem. If you have to solve this problem, with hot water or cloth.

Refrigerators, freezers and deep freeze

Don't open your fridge, unless it is absolutely necessary. If the door remains closed, a complete freezing chamber will remain frozen food in 24 to 36 hours.

These fire safety hazards, do you remember?

(editor: Lily)