According to Electrical Safety Foundation International, over 50,00 residential fires occur per year with deaths totaling close to 500, and damages totaling $1.3 billion dollars. With the holiday season just around the corner, you may be purchasing new electrical devices, hanging Christmas lights, or utilizing more appliances than usual. Here are the leading causes of… Continue Reading
So many things in our life become routine to the point where we no longer notice them. Activities, like making breakfast or drying our hair, are everyday parts of life that don’t often require our attention. When you are simply “going through the motions”, it can be easy for accidents to occur. It is important… Continue Reading
A fire in your home can be devastating and extremely damaging to your property. No family wants to endure such a tragedy, however, almost 400,000 home fires occur a year. Check out these tips to keep your home safe from the inside out. The first step in preventing a house fire is to thoroughly inspect… Continue Reading
House fires can happen to any family. With a home fire escape plan, all members of the family can be appropriately prepared should a fire ever start. From the youngest to the oldest, everyone should participate in creating and regularly reviewing an emergency escape plan. While you hope to never use this plan, it is… Continue Reading
Fire safety is an important topic to discuss, especially during summer time when most fire-related accidents occur. There are many types of fires and different ways to handle them depending on the type of the fire and how it started. There are the different classes of fires: Class A– This type of fire typically takes… Continue Reading