Could a house fire be prevented? Did the residents know what to do in case of fire?
It may seem like a simple subject, but with all the turkeys in the oven tomorrow, drinking and general carrying on, we want to make sure that everyone has the rules fresh in their mind for escaping a house fire. These are some very simple steps that can save lives—and they have.
Just in the United States, more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires every year, with direct property loss due to home fires estimated at $7.3 billion annually. And the sad fact is that home fires can be prevented! [Read more…]