Mid-Year Fire Prevention Checklist It's that time of year....
1. If you don't already test your system on a regular schedule, you should contact us to arrange a test date and time to make certain all of your system's sensors are functioning properly.
It is a mistaken belief that fire is an "accident" - an event over which we have not control. In most cases of fire, this just isn't so. Every fire has a cause. What causes thousands of home fires every year is mainly indifference to the most basic steps that can be taken to prevent a vast majority of fire disasters. Your mid-year Fire Prevention routine should include the steps we have listed to the left of this page.
2. Any smoke detectors that are not part of your security system should also be checked. It's not enough to have them - they have to work. Be sure to test them, clean them and install fresh batteries as needed.
3. Think about children and fires. Almost a quarter of all home fires are caused by inquisitive children who were playing with matches or cigarette lighters. Do you have a policy for keeping these dangerous tools away from kids?
4. Look for hazards. Take a mid-year walk through your home with a goal of spotting dangerous situtations - combustible trash that has somehow accumulated in the basement corner, for instance. Specifically check for frayed, worn or faulty electrical cords and overloaded circuits.
These simple steps are the basis of a home fire safety plan. Make fire safety a habit of your everyday life. It's a habit you can live with.
