Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 15th, 2011 Comments Off
Electrical fires account for a large number of deaths each year and cause millions of dollars in property damage. There are a number of simple things that can be done by any homeowner to help prevent this. One of the most important things would be to never overload an outlet. By connecting multiple extension cords [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 12th, 2011 Comments Off
In order to know what type of fire extinguisher to purchase, one must know the kind of fire that he or she will be trying to put out. There are three basic types of fires. The first kind of fire is an ordinary combustible fire. Fires like this include things such as plastics, woods, cloth, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 8th, 2011 Comments Off
In the unfortunate event of a fire in your home, having an appropriate fire extinguisher and knowing how to use it is essential. There are four basic steps when it comes to properly putting out a fire. The first step is to remove the metal pin from the handle. The pin prevents the extinguisher from [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 7th, 2011 Comments Off
The first thing you need to understand about the fire triangle is that all three parts are required for a fire to exist. If you take away any of the three and the fire goes out. The first part is Fuel. That can be a solid fuel like wood or paper; a liquid fuel like [...]