The National Fire Protection Association releases periodic articles concerning public safety information in regards to home fires. Their articles recently cited 5 important household items that cause fire damage in Atlanta and other cities around the country.
The danger from water damage in the southern United States is perhaps one of the main concerns of homeowners and property owners in the region. This is because the environment and weather patterns and climate is typically more prone to severe weather that produces flooding that any other type of natural disaster.
Clothes dryers. Did you know that your clothes dryer was a fire hazard? The dryer gathers its heat from a fed flame. That flame in and of itself is a hazard. Engineers design the machines to offer no danger from that flame alone though. The danger comes when you don't clean the machine regularly. When you don't clean the machine, lint finds its way to a flame. Lint is the perfect fire starter.
There are of course experts in water damage restoration that can be called in to help if your house or residence becomes flooded but the first steps towards water damage restoration begins with you the homeowner or property owner.
Chairs, sofas, and beds are covered to the point that they are no longer usable. Counters and appliances are so crowded that you have nowhere to prepare your food. It's all full of things that the owner is not, or will not use. Hoarding is beyond keeping things for sentimental value.
Next up is washers. This one can come as a bigger shock as washers only use water. That's true, but you're using water in an electric machine. Water traditionally inspires sparks out of electricity. A spark is all you need to start a fire. Electrical equipment isn't 100% effective from the manufacturer. Regular maintenance will help you identify potential problem areas and fix them before you have to fix the house from a bigger disaster. Washers and dryers accounted for 1 out of 22 home fires from 2006 to 2010.
Finally, how is the electrical system of your home doing? When you purchase a home, you just expect this to work, with no chance of problems.
By stopping the water entry point or points a person will be able to move on with their action plan by removing the items, again such as furniture, that will be damaged if left exposed to water. Move these items out of the flooded area to higher ground in the home to avoid them being completely destroyed.
Proper maintenance will keep you on the ball should you develop a dangerous situation. When statistics report that electrical systems or lighting equipment cause more than 24,000 homes to go up in flames, killing more than 300 people and injuring 800 more, it tends to motivate you to keep an eye on it.
By being prepared and knowing how you should proceed in the first few moments following a flood, individuals and their families can be ready to help mitigate the overall damages incurred in the event of a flood.
Even if you could reach emergency personnel, how hard would it be for them to get you out of there? The house is a trap, waiting to hurt you. A hoarder's house is dangerous in terms of a massive fire hazard, and a threat to the residents' personal safety. These houses should be cleaned up and decluttered as soon as possible for the safety of those living on the premises.
The danger from water damage in the southern United States is perhaps one of the main concerns of homeowners and property owners in the region. This is because the environment and weather patterns and climate is typically more prone to severe weather that produces flooding that any other type of natural disaster.
Clothes dryers. Did you know that your clothes dryer was a fire hazard? The dryer gathers its heat from a fed flame. That flame in and of itself is a hazard. Engineers design the machines to offer no danger from that flame alone though. The danger comes when you don't clean the machine regularly. When you don't clean the machine, lint finds its way to a flame. Lint is the perfect fire starter.
There are of course experts in water damage restoration that can be called in to help if your house or residence becomes flooded but the first steps towards water damage restoration begins with you the homeowner or property owner.
Chairs, sofas, and beds are covered to the point that they are no longer usable. Counters and appliances are so crowded that you have nowhere to prepare your food. It's all full of things that the owner is not, or will not use. Hoarding is beyond keeping things for sentimental value.
Next up is washers. This one can come as a bigger shock as washers only use water. That's true, but you're using water in an electric machine. Water traditionally inspires sparks out of electricity. A spark is all you need to start a fire. Electrical equipment isn't 100% effective from the manufacturer. Regular maintenance will help you identify potential problem areas and fix them before you have to fix the house from a bigger disaster. Washers and dryers accounted for 1 out of 22 home fires from 2006 to 2010.
Finally, how is the electrical system of your home doing? When you purchase a home, you just expect this to work, with no chance of problems.
By stopping the water entry point or points a person will be able to move on with their action plan by removing the items, again such as furniture, that will be damaged if left exposed to water. Move these items out of the flooded area to higher ground in the home to avoid them being completely destroyed.
Proper maintenance will keep you on the ball should you develop a dangerous situation. When statistics report that electrical systems or lighting equipment cause more than 24,000 homes to go up in flames, killing more than 300 people and injuring 800 more, it tends to motivate you to keep an eye on it.
By being prepared and knowing how you should proceed in the first few moments following a flood, individuals and their families can be ready to help mitigate the overall damages incurred in the event of a flood.
Even if you could reach emergency personnel, how hard would it be for them to get you out of there? The house is a trap, waiting to hurt you. A hoarder's house is dangerous in terms of a massive fire hazard, and a threat to the residents' personal safety. These houses should be cleaned up and decluttered as soon as possible for the safety of those living on the premises.
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