When you plan your fire escape route, go through your home. If you have one floor, your plan will be much easier, but you need to have your plan cover getting out to the front and the back doors in case either door is blocked. When you have a home that is on a second story, you need to make sure that you are able to get from the second story floor to the first story and out the door in the event of an emergency, or at the very least, you are able to climb out of the window if a door is blocked with fire. This can be done by purchasing an emergency fire chain.

When you go to design your plan, take note of all obstacles that are in the way. Make sure any doors and windows in your house can be reached in a reasonable amount of time. Ensure that all stairs are free from anything on them, and don’t stack things up on stairs.

It’s important to make sure that you practice your escape route on a regular basis, especially if you have young children. Make sure that your smoke detectors are installed and work every six months. When it’s time to check the smoke detector, that’s when it’s time to test the escape route, too. Adjustments can be made to the escape route as you and your children determine is best. Remember, the most important thing is staying safe and escaping whatever the trouble is.

If you don’t have smoke detectors installed on every level of your home, then that needs to change immediately. And be sure to test them monthly and put in new batteries once a year so that they continue to do their job. If you’re a smoker then you’ll want to make sure you thoroughly douse any cigarette and/or cigar butts with water before tossing them in the trash. Always double-check the stovetops and hot irons if you’ve used them recently and make sure that you never leave them on. Candles can be a nice mood-setter for the any room but you should never leave a candle or an open flame unattended.

Any firefighter will tell you that all big fires start with one little flame. Be careful, be meticulous about your actions and be safe.

One of the most important things would be to never overload an outlet. By connecting multiple extension cords and adapters to one another, a fire can easily be started. If you must plug in multiple items, a power strip is recommended. This is certainly true when it come to hooking up an entertainment center or computer devices.

Cords should only be used in appropriate locations and for the right device. An appliance that requires a lot of power should not be plugged into a lightweight household extension cord. Also, the cord should not be placed in an area where it can get worn or damaged.

When it comes to light bulbs and light fixtures, only a bulb with the recommended wattage should ever be used. If you use a higher wattage bulb, the light fixture can easily overheat and catch fire.

Finally, consult a professional electrician if there are concerns with the wiring in the house. Older homes may require updating and adding additional power to the electrical system.

The second type of fire is an electrical fire. These occur from short circuits and overloaded electrical cables. They are very dangerous because they can cause deadly shocks as well as burns. They are usually put out with carbon dioxide or a powered extinguisher.

The final kind of fire is a kitchen fire. These are fires that occur when someone is cooking and the cooking oil spills onto the eye of the stove or one of the burners. Appropriate fire extinguishers or baking soda and suffocation may be used to put out these fires. Also, a process called. Saponification can be used. It is the process of producing soap with fats and lye.

The first step is to remove the metal pin from the handle. The pin prevents the extinguisher from accidentally being discharged. In some cases, there may be a plastic tie or cord also holding the pin in place. There is no need to cut this cord as it will easily break when you pull out the pin.

Next, the nozzle of the extinguisher should be aimed at the base of the fire. Depending on the type of extinguisher, the nozzle may come directly off of the handle or there may be an additional hose that you need to hold.

When you have the nozzle aimed correctly, you simply need to apply firm pressure and squeeze the handle. On a model with a hose, one hand should be on the hose to direct the extinguisher and the other hand should be firmly squeezing the handle.

Finally, the extinguisher should be sprayed from side to side. A sweeping motion will ensure that the majority of the fire is properly extinguished.

The first part is Fuel. That can be a solid fuel like wood or paper; a liquid fuel like gasoline or cooking oil; or a flammable metal like magnesium. However, unless you work in a a lab you probably won-t run into flammable metals very often.

The second part is Oxygen. In most fires this comes from the air around us. In some chemical fires the oxygen is released through the chemical reaction that drives the fire.

The third part is Heat. The source of the heat might be a lit match, an over heated electrical outlet, or a dropped cigarette. Even the sun-s rays, when focused thru a lens hanging in a window can generate enough heat, under the right conditions to start a fire.

Putting out a fire is simply removing one of the three parts of the triangle. When you blow out a candle you are removing the heat or if you pour dirt on a campfire you cut off its oxygen supply.