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Home Safety Systems

Though we all have become increasingly concerned with safety and security, many families are still poorly equipped to deal with a fire in their homes.

Fact: 77% of all structural fires and 85% of all fire deaths occur in residential properties.

Fire authorities tell us that fires double in size every minute they burn. The difference between a minor flare-up and a major inferno may often be determined by our initial response. We can make the critical difference by simply having the right fire safety equipment at hand available and knowing how to use it.

To be better prepared, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, flashlights and other emergency equipment need to be organized in advance, to ensure their best performance in an emergency. Having the right technology and learn about it first hand.

Everyone in your household should know when and how to properly use the equipment.

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Fire Safety Plans
Smoke Alarms

Fact: Smoke Alarms can the critical key to helping save lives.

The first few minutes of a fire are critical. Smoke detectors can give you and your family precious minutes to respond or escape. Smoke alarms are required by law in many areas, but you might benefit by installing smoke alarm technology exceeding the minimum requirements. Learn what you need to know to make sure your family is protected.

New products create an alarm network within your home and are a part of the latest technology offered to help improve your home safety and communication. They can even incorporate voice alerts.

Fire Extinguishers

Consider fire extinguishers readily available throughout your home. The American Red Cross

Having a fire extinguisher readily available has been statistically proven to reduce fire related fatalities. Knowing what kind of fire extinguishers are right for you and your family including when and how to use them, requires some planning. New light weight products are functionally easier for everyone to use, and can especially help with young teenagers or elderly persons in your home. Learn about the new voice alert systems, part of the latest technology communicator to improve home safety.

Sprinklers

Fire sprinkler systems can add an extra level of safety protection to your home. In addition to reducing or extinguishing a fire, they also limit smoke and toxic gases , a major source of injury and death associated with home fires. Sprinklers offer an important defense against the dangers of fire and should be considered in any home fire safety plan.

HomeHero™ is concerned for your family's fire safety and prevention. We have selected fire safety websites that can help you learn to be better prepared in the event of an accident. Try visiting two or three of these sites, as each will offer items and ideas for your review and consideration. HomeHero wants you to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have the right equipment in the right places, and the knowledge to respond effectively to any home fire emergency.