Is Your Home and Business Fire Proof?

9/28/2021 (Permalink)

Fire Ready

Is Your Home and Business Fire Proof?

October is National Fire Safety Month.  This means it is the perfect time to review your emergency family plan. Run fire drills with your family. The more you do, the more second nature it will become, so if there is an actual fire, everyone will know what to do, where to meet, and how to remain safe. Fire safety and drills are not limited to your home. Make sure your office or worksite has a plan in place for a fire. Don’t wait until a fire occurs, make sure everyone is prepared and knows their roles.

Some key things you can do to help ensure your home or office workplace is fireproof are:

Maintaining the correct type of fire extinguishers. Make sure you are conducting annual, if not monthly, extinguisher inspections. Make sure your family or staff are aware of how to use them properly.

Be a good housekeeper. A lot of clutter lying around is great fuel for a fire, plus it can be in your way if you are trying to exit the building.

Make sure any chemicals are stored safely and correctly according to their labels.

Does everyone know the exits? This seems obvious, but in a panic situation, are the exits known, marked, and accessible?

https://www.safetyresources.com/october-is-fire-safety-month

A – Assess the situation

C – Choose the best action

T – Take action