Did You Know......that the death rate per 100 reported home fires is twice as high in homes without working smoke alarms (1.13) compared to homes with working smoke alarms (.55). When smoke alarms fail it is most often because of missing, disconnected or dead batteries. Did You Know......that the most common material first ignited in home smoking-material fire deaths were mattresses and bedding, upholstered furniture, and floor covering.
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Safety Initiative - October 2009
During the month of October, we recognize Fire Safety Week. This is typically a good time to take stock of the the items around your home or business and clean up unnecessary materials.
A thorough inspection of your home is a good idea. Look for cleaning materials that are being improperly kept or stored. Also check to make sure flammable materials are properly stowed and kept away from ignition sources. It is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. As a general rule of thumb, we remind people to "change your batteries when you change your clock." In other words, a good time to do this is when daylight savings time begins and ends.
If you are still using detectors that use 9-volt batteries, we recommend changing them to the newer detectors that use the 10-year lithium batteries.
Please be sure that space heaters are properly maintained and used in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines.
If you need assistance with a home inspection, please call our headquarters at (502) 425-7474 to schedule your free home inspection.
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