| Safety measures are necessary to ensure that | | | | home or other flammable liquid, build a structure that |
| everything will fall into place. It is better to deal with | | | | will house it outside your home. Storing it in a |
| all the preventive measures than ending up regretting | | | | separate structure will keep your home safe in case |
| the things taken for granted. Proper precautionary | | | | the paints start a fire. Do not store it together with a |
| measures could have saved many lives and | | | | bulk of newspapers because these papers can ignite |
| properties. | | | | and start a fire. |
| One of the vital things that everyone must take into | | | | 3. Be responsible if you are a smoker. Smokers have |
| account is the safety measures concerning fire. | | | | caused several fires in the past. One common |
| Homeowners should think about this. They should | | | | scenario was when a smoker falls asleep while having |
| apply ways and means to prevent tragedies resulting | | | | a lit cigarette on his hand. Another is when a person |
| from fire. | | | | absent-mindedly threw his smoke, not knowing that |
| Fire is a major concern for everyone because it | | | | there are flammable objects there. |
| destroys almost everything that it comes across | | | | When disposing a cigarette, see to it that the flame |
| with. Concrete walls are no match for the heat of | | | | is completely out. Most importantly, do not sleep with |
| the flames. Unless dealt with right away, the fire | | | | a lighted cigarette on your hand. |
| could engulf everything one has worked hard for. | | | | 4. Do not leave open flames unattended. This includes |
| There are several means to prevent fire. Applying | | | | candles and cooking stoves. Always look after what |
| these fire prevention measures will reduce the | | | | you are cooking. Do not leave lighted candles in any |
| possibility of the disaster. Here are five of the things | | | | room as well. Put out the flames before leaving the |
| you need to keep in mind: | | | | room. The same with the heaters, turn it off when |
| 1. Take the precautionary measures stated in the | | | | there is no one in the room. Do not leave it on when |
| manual of your appliances that can potentially start a | | | | you sleep as well. |
| fire. An example of these devices is the heater. | | | | 5. Educate your children about the danger of playing |
| Fortunately, most of the heaters manufactured | | | | with flames. Children love to play with anything. |
| today have safety features like auto shut off when | | | | Provide a strict policy on playing with flames. They |
| it falls. However, you should still be careful with it. | | | | should understand its danger so that the kids will |
| You have to see to it that there are no flammable | | | | take your instruction seriously. |
| objects near it. Such flammable objects are carpets, | | | | Fire prevention is the best device you can use when |
| drapes, papers, and wood. | | | | battling with fire. It is better that you have taken the |
| 2. Designate a separate storage area for flammable | | | | foregoing measures than deal with fire because you |
| items you have at home. If you have excess paint at | | | | got tired of observing the said safety precautions. |