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Fire Safety can be achieved by a sound mentality on the awareness that accidents or incidents are caused. Before you leave home be sure all your electrical appliances except your refrigerator which is dedicated to a circuit breaker, is turned off. Also turn off your stoves and other potential sources of energy.
On the other hand, be sure your smoke or heat detector are working. This can be tested from your vendor monthly, in the same e way to have an ABC fire extinguisher on board. Effective housekeeping using the Japanese "5S" methods will erradicate fire hazards.
Please do not overload your electrical circuits especially using octopus connections, you are a candidate for fire. I assume you are a non-smoker; but should a smoker insists, its up tp you to control that ugly habit before you're a side tracked candidate for Emphizema of the Lungs.
summary: Fire has three legs forming an imaginary triangle. Take away the source of heat which are uncontrolled energy sources (overloaded electrical circuits, space heaters, electric fans, electric irons, and excessive lighting) gives no fire.
Take away the fuel such as those ugly fire hazards e.g. plastics, papers, kitchen oil, shellane LPGs leaves no fire.
Take away Oxygen sources by applying proper ventillation leaves no fire.
So fire prevention and safety is more of a personality matter since all in safety and health boils down to behavioral factors. Get rid of those risky human behaviors and you will be safe.
The basic fire safety tips is first remove it fire hazard west.housekeeping properly and Keep away fire items which cause heat.
Never leave matches with the children.
Never leave burning candles unattended. Never leave a gas or electric oven unattended. Never smoke in bed Always turn off the gas valve before bed.
Having smoke detectors in the rooms, the hallway and near the kitchen.
Have fire extinguishers inside the house and another outside with a pile of sand and possibly a water supply.
From recent study, it is found that faults in electrical system are one of main cause of fire at home. So ensure proper electrical equipments are installed according to the design specification.i.e Proper CB, Fuse, wiring with rated cable which is fireproof etc. Never use receptacles for fixed wiring or overload the power point with excess load.Install & Keep your kitchen window open while no operation there.Install fire/smoke detector at home though prevention is better than protection system. Small fire extinguisher, fire blanket will help incase of fire emergency.
many fires in the home are caused by a sigle moment of carelessness and could be easily prevented.it is important to be aware of possible fire hazards around the home and to take step to protect u and your family members.
1. use candle holders for candles, keep candles away from books curtains , papers or cloths.extinguish all candles when leaving the romm or before going to sleep.
2. use quality or standard home appliances.
3.all electric wires should be insulated properly.donot overload connections.
4.turnoff the stove before leaving the kitchen, keep curtains, towels and clothes away from stove,
5.gas heaters turnoff before sleep and keep heaters away from the curtains.
6.unplug the toaster or microwave oven after use.
7. donot smoke in ur bedroom and make sure all cigarete butts extinguished before discard.
8.Make sure u always have a properly working smoke detector or carbon monooxide detector in ur home
Did you know that if a fire starts in your home you may have as little as two minutes to escape? During a fire, an early warning from a working smoke alarm plus a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives.
on my opinion all electricals wires and dives must be addressed, So, you can identify where to cut the electricity source
first you have to know what fire is all about, what are the elements of fire, what are the diff classes of fire, what are the methods of eliminating fire.
(1) Make sure all electrical iteams in your home are well maintain
(2)have some basic training on fire prevention
(3) make sure never to alow the 3 elements of fire to come in contact with each other ie to say store proparly gas cylinders, clean all combustible around the storage area,
(4) do not accumudate waste at home
(5) turn off all electrical iteams except for refrigerator when leaving your house.
(6) provide correct fire fighting equipments (fire blacket,fire estinguisers ) at home
(7) never smoke at home