Ways to Reducing House Fires

3/17/2021 (Permalink)

This is the aftermath of what a fire in the garage could look like.

House fires are more common than one might think. On average about 358,500 homes experience some sort of structural fire each year according to the NFPA. From that number, more than 3,000 individuals die in fires each year. It is crazy to think that, but it is true. 

Here are some ways to reduce the risk of house fires.

One, test all your home's smoke alarms regularly, and if you don’t have a smoke alarm in your house get one. Just having a working smoke alarm in your home reduces the risk of dying in a house fire by 50%.  

Two, keep your stove and oven clean. This includes small food particles that are left behind from last night's meal, liquids or juices from any item, and free of all debris.

Three, NEVER LEAVE A CANDLE UNATTENDED. This is a very common way that house fires start. Either the candle burns too high and catches something on fire, or it falls over and catches something that way. Either way, always make sure you are practicing caution with your candles.