by Cathy Dipierro | | Fire, Tips
Install modern, working smoke detectors on every floor, outside every sleeping area, and inside every room where someone sleeps. Yes, that’s a lot of detectors. They are money well spent. If you can’t afford them, contact your local fire department or...
by Cathy Dipierro | | Fire, Tips
Have an escape plan and practice it with your kids, elders, all household members. If a fire starts, get out. You may have as little as 2-3 minutes before the interior environment becomes unsurvivable. Read Fire Prevention Week info from the National Fire Protection...
by Cathy Dipierro | | Fire, Tips
#CloseBeforeYouDoze: Close your bedroom door when you go to sleep. In the event of a fire, that door (even if it’s hollow core) is a barrier that blocks smoke, heat, and flames from entering the bedroom. It gives you time to escape. Smoke inhalation kills more...
