Security and Fire Go Hand in Hand
Fire prevention and detection are crucial aspects of any comprehensive residential security system, but many homeowners think of security and fire in separate terms. Ideally, smoke and carbon monoxide detection should be fully integrated into a home security system that is supported by redundancy and around-the-clock monitoring. It can be easy to view home fires as something that happens to other people but not us, but a recent study by the NFPA reveals how dangerous such a viewpoint can be.
Seven People Die in Home Fires Each Day
New research by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revealed that fire departments in the United States responded to more than 360,000 home fires in the five-year period from 2007-2011. Furthermore, during that same period, an average of seven people died each day due to a house fire. The study also revealed that the elderly were the most likely to die in a home fire, cooking equipment is the leading cause of fires and fire-related injuries and smoking materials are the leading cause of fire-related deaths.
NFPA Guidelines to Avoid a House Fire
The first step toward preventing a fire in your home is to include fire prevention and detection in the system that provides alarm monitoring in your West Palm home. Along with the report, the NFPA also posted a series of tips that you can use in order to achieve better fire safety.
Require all smokers to smoke outside. Have a deep, sturdy ashtray available to them. Keep matches and lighters in a secure place where children cannot access them. Be careful when cooking. Never leave a hot stove unattended. If you must leave, turn the stove off. If you use space heaters, position them carefully, and ensure that there is a three-foot perimeter where no inflammable items are allowed. Inspect all electrical cords and outlets each month, and be careful using candles and similar items. Have at least one smoke alarm, preferably monitored, on each level of the home. Test the smoke alarms each month, replace the batteries at least once a year and create and practice a fire escape plan.
Fire Monitoring by CSI: Palm Beach
CSI specializes in UL and ETL approved security and fire products and services. CSI develops a unique prevention and detection plan for each home and client, and the system is supported by around-the-clock monitoring year-round. The fire systems do not require a phone line and can sustain contact with the central station via the cellular network if the connection via the Wi-Fi network is unavailable.
Carpenter Security Integrators
Carpenter Security Integrators (CSI) is the leading provider of alarm monitoring in West Palm, Florida. CSI was established in 1989 and has earned an impeccable reputation for flawless fire and security prevention and an unparalleled commitment to customer service. CSI is also a Honeywell-authorized dealer and installs only state-of-the-art security equipment, such as Total Connect, which allows you to control your security system from any Web-enabled device. CSI: Palm Beach also provides significant discounts for homeowners who purchase multiple services, such as fire and security.
Seven People Die in Home Fires Each Day
New research by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revealed that fire departments in the United States responded to more than 360,000 home fires in the five-year period from 2007-2011. Furthermore, during that same period, an average of seven people died each day due to a house fire. The study also revealed that the elderly were the most likely to die in a home fire, cooking equipment is the leading cause of fires and fire-related injuries and smoking materials are the leading cause of fire-related deaths.
NFPA Guidelines to Avoid a House Fire
The first step toward preventing a fire in your home is to include fire prevention and detection in the system that provides alarm monitoring in your West Palm home. Along with the report, the NFPA also posted a series of tips that you can use in order to achieve better fire safety.
Require all smokers to smoke outside. Have a deep, sturdy ashtray available to them. Keep matches and lighters in a secure place where children cannot access them. Be careful when cooking. Never leave a hot stove unattended. If you must leave, turn the stove off. If you use space heaters, position them carefully, and ensure that there is a three-foot perimeter where no inflammable items are allowed. Inspect all electrical cords and outlets each month, and be careful using candles and similar items. Have at least one smoke alarm, preferably monitored, on each level of the home. Test the smoke alarms each month, replace the batteries at least once a year and create and practice a fire escape plan.
Fire Monitoring by CSI: Palm Beach
CSI specializes in UL and ETL approved security and fire products and services. CSI develops a unique prevention and detection plan for each home and client, and the system is supported by around-the-clock monitoring year-round. The fire systems do not require a phone line and can sustain contact with the central station via the cellular network if the connection via the Wi-Fi network is unavailable.
Carpenter Security Integrators
Carpenter Security Integrators (CSI) is the leading provider of alarm monitoring in West Palm, Florida. CSI was established in 1989 and has earned an impeccable reputation for flawless fire and security prevention and an unparalleled commitment to customer service. CSI is also a Honeywell-authorized dealer and installs only state-of-the-art security equipment, such as Total Connect, which allows you to control your security system from any Web-enabled device. CSI: Palm Beach also provides significant discounts for homeowners who purchase multiple services, such as fire and security.
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