Oct
27
how do you keep a fire safety log?
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Oct
25
How many times should we practice with the family fire safety evacuations at home?
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Disney Dreams asked:
We’ve only practiced once when we moved into our new home. I’m sure with little kids they need to know all the right things to do. at our first practice. all the lights were off it was dark. I was with them giving them instructions. once all the fire alarms were set off at the same time. I had the door shut to the kids rooms. told them to feel the door if it was hot. If it was cool then it would be safe to open. they were scared from all the alarms. I told them to stay on their knees and stay calm. we crawled to the front door as quick as possible. It would have been more interesting if we had a fake smoke. it’s sad to hear kids or families dieing on house fire. I love to practice any hazard safetly with my children
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We’ve only practiced once when we moved into our new home. I’m sure with little kids they need to know all the right things to do. at our first practice. all the lights were off it was dark. I was with them giving them instructions. once all the fire alarms were set off at the same time. I had the door shut to the kids rooms. told them to feel the door if it was hot. If it was cool then it would be safe to open. they were scared from all the alarms. I told them to stay on their knees and stay calm. we crawled to the front door as quick as possible. It would have been more interesting if we had a fake smoke. it’s sad to hear kids or families dieing on house fire. I love to practice any hazard safetly with my children
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Oct
22
Electric fire place safety?
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jose J asked:
is electric fire place safe enough to leave unatended? if yes which brand is the safest?
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is electric fire place safe enough to leave unatended? if yes which brand is the safest?
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Oct
21
Tips On Preventing Wildfire Damage
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Jim Corkern asked:
While a house fire may be one of the most preventable disasters to happen to a home, a wildfire can be one of the least preventable on a small scale. Prevention of wildfires requires that a large number of people do what they can to make sure that the wildfires that do start are not manmade, but this awareness is only just now starting to catch on.
When the fire is creeping toward your home, you are not likely to care what caused it, only what you can do to slow it down and in fact, there are a few different things that you can do to minimize the damage.
You may enjoy living in a more rural area, but you are at a disadvantage when it comes to wildfires because this is where they begin. One of the bad things about living in a rural area is that fire departments are not as prevalent, so the response to your home may not be as quick as you need it to be.
If you are contemplating having a home built for you, have it made of fire-resistant materials. Houses with an exterior made of brick, stone, or even metal will resist catching on fire much more than those that have exteriors made of wood or vinyl siding.
The most important exterior surface of your home is the roof. This is the largest surface area on the exterior of your home and it should be made of fire-resistant materials instead of the traditional wooden or oil-based shingles. Everyone knows that oil catches on fire very easily, so if you live in an area that is prone to wildfires, you may want to have another roofing material put on your home.
Something else to do with your roof if a wildfire is nearby is to wet it down with the garden hose. This will give a little extra protection against the firebrands that are being carried in the air by the wind. Wetting the exterior walls of the house and wood decks is also a very good idea.
Do not allow any dead vegetation to build up in the yard. This includes grass cuttings, sticks, dead plants, and leaves. If a wildfire starts before you have a chance to get these dead organic materials cleaned up, all you can do is soak them and the rest of the yard with water via the hose and hope for the best.
Trees should also not be located close to the house, especially if the branches hang over the roof.
Grace
While a house fire may be one of the most preventable disasters to happen to a home, a wildfire can be one of the least preventable on a small scale. Prevention of wildfires requires that a large number of people do what they can to make sure that the wildfires that do start are not manmade, but this awareness is only just now starting to catch on.
When the fire is creeping toward your home, you are not likely to care what caused it, only what you can do to slow it down and in fact, there are a few different things that you can do to minimize the damage.
You may enjoy living in a more rural area, but you are at a disadvantage when it comes to wildfires because this is where they begin. One of the bad things about living in a rural area is that fire departments are not as prevalent, so the response to your home may not be as quick as you need it to be.
If you are contemplating having a home built for you, have it made of fire-resistant materials. Houses with an exterior made of brick, stone, or even metal will resist catching on fire much more than those that have exteriors made of wood or vinyl siding.
The most important exterior surface of your home is the roof. This is the largest surface area on the exterior of your home and it should be made of fire-resistant materials instead of the traditional wooden or oil-based shingles. Everyone knows that oil catches on fire very easily, so if you live in an area that is prone to wildfires, you may want to have another roofing material put on your home.
Something else to do with your roof if a wildfire is nearby is to wet it down with the garden hose. This will give a little extra protection against the firebrands that are being carried in the air by the wind. Wetting the exterior walls of the house and wood decks is also a very good idea.
Do not allow any dead vegetation to build up in the yard. This includes grass cuttings, sticks, dead plants, and leaves. If a wildfire starts before you have a chance to get these dead organic materials cleaned up, all you can do is soak them and the rest of the yard with water via the hose and hope for the best.
Trees should also not be located close to the house, especially if the branches hang over the roof.
Grace
Oct
21
SugarCoatedAngel asked:
I’ve tried rebuilding my house 7 times, but I have nothing in my house and it still shows its on fire on the meter and I can’t buy anything! Help!
I have tried totally deleting the house too, and everything in it but it still didn’t change. Once I rebuilt the house, it was the same again, the meter was almost 3/4 full before I started building!
I know how to put alarms in and get the fire department there, but I’m trying to get the METER (the one with the red bar that shows how much your house is full to catch on fire)….I’m trying to LOWER that…is there a cheat code or something I’m doing wrong?
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I’ve tried rebuilding my house 7 times, but I have nothing in my house and it still shows its on fire on the meter and I can’t buy anything! Help!
I have tried totally deleting the house too, and everything in it but it still didn’t change. Once I rebuilt the house, it was the same again, the meter was almost 3/4 full before I started building!
I know how to put alarms in and get the fire department there, but I’m trying to get the METER (the one with the red bar that shows how much your house is full to catch on fire)….I’m trying to LOWER that…is there a cheat code or something I’m doing wrong?
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Oct
4
laspokefalls asked:
I am working on a website for a client about fire safety for kids. I need a name. The mascot of the site is a bird and he doesn’t have name. It is a fun, color fun site that is suppose to be informative but directed towards kids. So, the name needs to fun and quirky.
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I am working on a website for a client about fire safety for kids. I need a name. The mascot of the site is a bird and he doesn’t have name. It is a fun, color fun site that is suppose to be informative but directed towards kids. So, the name needs to fun and quirky.
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Oct
1
fire arm safety concerning bird shot at car windows from inside?
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kpaso619b asked:
I own a Taurus judge (revolver) which chambers both .45 colt and .410 shot shells,
In a self defense situation,
If I were to fire #4 or #7 1/2 .410 bird shot from my drivers seat at my or the passenger side window (that would be closed) would there be any deflection coming back towards me or would there be a clean hole made
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I own a Taurus judge (revolver) which chambers both .45 colt and .410 shot shells,
In a self defense situation,
If I were to fire #4 or #7 1/2 .410 bird shot from my drivers seat at my or the passenger side window (that would be closed) would there be any deflection coming back towards me or would there be a clean hole made
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