Doing a bit of research, I would figure we have a fire safety accessories and equipment like we do for first aid kits and like our crafting tools, (i grew up using tools for multiple tasks, while in today’s market we buy several scissors for specific tasks – a first aid scissor, a craft scissor, a kitchen scissor, a fabric scissor. you know the drill? same thing with hammers…)
but there is no such thing as a fire safety kit or tools, except for a fire extinguisher, escape ladder, fire blankets/broom, and most importantly the alarm detector. but even still 43% of house fires had no alarm detector. What is the deal? What makes Americans not see to buy alarms for the house?
We even have fire-safe cigarettes in the market because cigarettes are the leading cause of fire deaths, seriously, at least one of the Victorian (Australia) bushfire was started by someone tossing an unextinguished cigarette out of a car. And that was a serious bush fire killing –208 people had been killed during the fires, with more than 10,000 left homeless.
This area of opportunity is just itching for products and ideas and implementations to figure out, what is wrong and how to correct the situation. Like for me, i read lists upon lists of what we are to do to prevent fires, but we never follow them. look at the list below and ask yourself do you do this now, and also ask did you know about this too? cause there is a difference to being ignorant and not caring. I personally think people don’t care, that is a design problem to figure out.
below is from this LINK
Prevent Fires Caused by Cooking:
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Always stay in the kitchen while cooking.
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Keep things that can burn, such as dishtowels, paper or plastic bags, and curtains at least three feet away from the range top.
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Before cooking, roll up sleeves and use oven mitts. Loose-fitting clothes can touch a hot burner and catch on fire.
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Never leave barbecue grills unattended while in use.
Keep grills at least ten feet away from other objects, including the house and any shrubs or bushes.
Always stay by the grill when cooking.
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Prevent Fires Caused by Heating:
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Store matches and lighters in a locked cabinet.
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Keep space heaters at least three feet away from things that can burn, such as curtains or stacks of newspaper. Always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going to bed.
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Have a service person inspect chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves and central furnaces once a year. Have them cleaned when necessary.
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Keep things that can burn away from your fireplace and keep a glass or metal screen in front of your fireplace.
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Prevent Fires Caused by Smoking:
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Use “fire-safe” cigarettes and smoke outside.
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Use large, deep ashtrays on sturdy surfaces like a table.
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Douse cigarette and cigar butts with water before dumping them in the trash.
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Prevent Fires Caused by Candles:
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Never leave burning candles unattended. Do not allow children to keep candles or incense in their rooms.
Always use stable, candle holders made of material that won’t catch fire, such as metal, glass, etc.
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Blow out candles when adults leave the room.
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Prevent Fires Caused by Gasoline and Other Products:
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Store gasoline in a garage or shed in a container approved for gasoline storage.
Never bring or use gasoline indoors; and use it as a motor fuel only.
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Close the lid on all dangerous products and put them away after using them.
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Store them away from the home and in a safe place with a lock.
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Don’t plug in too many appliances at once.
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Keep Your Family Safe At Home
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Make a fire escape plan for your family. Find two exits out of every room. Pick a meeting place outside. Practice makes perfect – hold a family fire drill at least twice each year.
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Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. For the best detection and notification protection, install both ionization- and photoelectric-type smoke alarms. Some models provide dual coverage. The type will be printed on the box or package. Put them inside or near every bedroom. Test them monthly to make sure they work. Put in new batteries once a year.
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Know how to put out a small pan fire by sliding a lid over the flames.
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Teach every family member to “Stop, Drop, Roll and Cool” if clothes catch fire by dropping immediately to the ground, crossing hands over your chest and rolling over and over or back and forth to put out the flames. Cool the burned area with cool water and seek medical attention for serious burns.
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Consider having a home fire sprinkler system installed in your new home, or when you remodel.
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Learn how and when to use a fire extinguisher.
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If you have a fire in your home, once you get out, stay out.
Do not go back inside for any reason.
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* Photo Courtesy of Chimney Safety Institute of America
