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ADT Monitored Fire Security - Helped Save our Home from Fire

We have an ADT monitored security system monitoring our house around the clock. We depend on it to alert us if there is a safety issue we need to be aware of. Before we got our fire security system from Protect Your Home, my family had a disaster occur. We were fortunate enough to get out of the house and contact emergency responders before everything burned, but we still lost a lot.

As we were recently reviewing and rehearsing our "Fire Security Plan," I put together this list of helpful fire safety tips in hopes that other people won't have to suffer the damages my family incurred.

  • Make sure you have smoke detectors in each room of your home. Perform regular checks to ensure that they are working properly and the batteries still have life in them.
  • Create an effective "fire security plan" for your family and rehearse it annually. Let your children hear the sound of the smoke alarms so they know what to expect if one goes off and don't get frightened if they hear it. If the smoke alarm ever does go off, your family needs to know what their escape strategy will be, such as exiting through a walkout basement, an accessible window or the front or back door. Also designate a specific location to meet up outside of the home.
  • Educate your family on the safety techniques they should employ if there is a fire. These include: wrapping yourselves in wet towels, crawling through the home to avoid smoke inhalation, testing doorknobs for heat before grabbing them, etc.
  • Keep potential fire hazards well maintained, including your oven, washer and dryer, and water heater. Keep these items clean and free from dirt, grime and lint which could ignite and causes fires.
  • Have your home inspected annually to make sure all wiring is in good condition. If repairs are needed, call in a professional to do them.
  • Keep branches trimmed away from your house. Check to make sure if lightning struck any nearby trees, that they wouldn't be in the path of your home if it falls. A burning limb too close would also pose a threat to your home.
  • When you are not using an appliance, turn it off and unplug it. This reduces the risk of an electrical fire and saves money on your electrical bill, too.
  • Never leave candles burning overnight or in rooms where you are not spending time. And never, under any circumstances, leave home with candles still burning.

These are a few of the fire safety tips that helped my family minimize the damage when we had a fire at home.

Another huge, important tip: Get an ADT monitored fire security system from Protect Your Home. Once we got our home all cleaned up from the previous fire, we immediately took this step. ADT can send help instantly when a fire alarm goes off. Call Protect Your Home today for help with maintaining a safer home.

 

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