| A life lost is life wasted. So is it with fire | | | | the lighting surface what so ever. Otherwise the |
| departments around the world. A major role of | | | | bulb can actually explode propelling hot furnace |
| these organizations is fire prevention rather than | | | | temperature like glass fragments which can even |
| simply fighting fires. Their goal is to educate the | | | | start a fire themselves. On top of that is a glass |
| public to take precautionary measures to prevent | | | | protective cover to prevent such fires, and as |
| fires and teach them how to survive whenever | | | | well act as safety screen so that the hot parts |
| they encounter the accident. Let their message | | | | from a halogen lamp bulb explosion are shielded |
| be instructional to both yourself and your family | | | | from injuring your face. Always take the extra |
| at this time of year to "play it safe". | | | | care to replace the glass safety cover, along with |
| Fire prevention starts at home with your family. | | | | its two or perhaps three screws. If you do not |
| Parents and siblings should know and take | | | | know or are not certain then by all means do not |
| responsibility to prevent fire accident that can | | | | use the appliance. Call for help and assistance |
| happen at any time. It is as simple as that. A fire | | | | from a more qualified and trained individual or |
| with devastating consequences for all can happen | | | | actual repair technician remember fires around the |
| in a flash and yet prevented with a small amount | | | | home can happen in an instant. It is not as if you |
| of planning foresight and follow through all of the | | | | have an hour or two. |
| family members must be aware that safety | | | | When it comes too fireplace and fireplace safety |
| simply starts at home. | | | | - be it the beauty of a natural log fireplace or a |
| First of all, inspect your home and business areas | | | | natural gas / propane gas one - always make |
| the way a trained fire marshal would. Survey the | | | | sure that fireplace screen is free from sparks. Be |
| landscape and real estate so to speak. Inside your | | | | sure to consult your electrician to ensure that |
| room, curtains must not pull over or even be near | | | | electrical circuits are sufficient to carry peak loads |
| or nearby fire stimulating materials like lit candles, | | | | such as radio, electric heaters, lamps, etc. It can |
| ashtrays and electrical bulbs. One additional area of | | | | be said that around your home or office that it |
| concern is halogen type light bulbs. Halogen bulbs | | | | never hurts to play it safe rather than sorry. |
| run at tremendously hotter and warmer | | | | Always buy appliances with recognized label to |
| temperatures than simple standard incandescent | | | | ensure that it passed all necessary safety test |
| and certainly electrical ballast fluorescent bulb | | | | and standards. |
| types. Just a drape hanging nearby a hot halogen | | | | Remember always that safety around the home |
| bulb can result in a catastrophic fire situation. | | | | is everybody's and everyone's concern. Fires can |
| Halogen electrical bulbs must be replaced in a | | | | happen in a flash of an instant. It is not as if you |
| certain manner and technique. The bulb must be | | | | have an hour or two when fire begins to rage |
| handled with special technique - as if you were a | | | | and time to take action. Prevention when it |
| trained electrical heating and plumbing technician. | | | | comes to home fire prevention is key. Simple as |
| No oil from your hands can leave any residue on | | | | that. |
