Furnaces & Fires Are No Light Matter In The Home
Sunday, August 29th, 2010Studies have shown that two out of three residential fires start out in the kitchen. The household gets ready for dinner at about 5:00 – 6:00pm. Unknown to many citizens, this is when most fires frequently begin. During this occurrence, a woman will be the one to fight the fire 90% of the time. Teach all your family members about these safety precautions to ensure their welfare. These can save your property also.
The stove and ovens are focal points in fire prevention in any home. Take frequent glimpses at these areas while using them. Remember that cooking oil, butter, or any grease for that matter, can lead to them igniting by themselves. Your presence is valuable tool in preventing fires. Turn off or lower the heat when you sense that smoke is about to arise. Do the same when you need to leave the kitchen but return immediately. Different types of food require different temperature settings. Do your part and double check before cooking. This not only saves you from fires but also saves your meals from burning.
When cooking, make sure that you do not burn any part of your body or clothing. Minor burns on the hand and arms are painful but worse it to have the flames run through your clothes and hair. Be alert at all times. Useful towels, potholders and mittens should be at a safe distance so that you can grab them easily in case you need to remove a burning pot; but not too close that it can catch flames. Greasy fans and filters are potentially dangerous because they can burn. To prevent such a scenario, clean the fan hood yearly. Hot water will do for cleaning. On the other hand, the filter needs to be cleaned with a detergent solution on a monthly basis.
Keep any cloth away from the stove like, pot holders and towels. Be careful where you place mittens. They’re important in order to hold burning pots but they can also burn. Children must be warned that any part of the stove or oven is dangerous. Things that collect grease can be hazardous too. Every month wash the filter in detergent solution. The fan hood can be cleaned yearly.
A sodium bicarbonate dry-chemical fire should be used if the fire continues to thrive. If there is none, large amounts of baking powder or salt can help. Stop, drop, and roll. These are words to live by in case fire catches on to your clothes. When there is a thick coat, blanket, or towel nearby, cover up first before rolling on the ground. This will help kill the flames faster. If all else fails, call the fire department. Give precise details like your address, location and cause of the fire. Practice these steps so that so can save your home and family.
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