Archive for June, 2011

Several Ways to Prevent Fire

We all see and hear from the news that a fire accident has cost another set of lives. Fire can take away lives as easily as starting it. There are several ways to prevent fire but knowing how to deal with it when it happens is the key to surviving. The following are things that will help you survive in case of a fiery disaster.

If you are not able to control the fire, the best you can do is to get yourself out of harm’s way. When you are in a public area like the mall or the theater, there will be signs of fire exits everywhere so as much as possible, know where they are and where they lead so that if an accident happens, you can easily head your way out.

Do not waste precious time to save yourself when fire happens. Many people tend to believe that they have time to salvage the things from their home and they end up trapped inside. Make sure you know your way towards the exit the moment fire happens.

When you come across a door that is smoking or warm when you touch it, do not attempt to open it. You are checking to see if there is fire on the other side of the room. Read the rest of this entry »

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