Statistics suggest that most of the household fires can be controlled, but being unprepared costs a fortune. Here are some common causes of fire: Faulty Wiring: Faulty wiring is one of the common causes of fire. Double adapters overload power points which can trigger fire. Safety switches and fuses should be installed in your house […]
Fire equipments are life saving agents who put out fire for you, but often after a fire is put out, you are left with a lot of mess to be cleaned up. Some fire extinguishers use water , while some use foam and dry powder fire extinguishers use dry powder as extinguishing agent. Here is how you […]
Accidents do not need an invitation. It is therefore important to make sure that you take all precautions and safety measures to avoid them. If you have children at home, it is your responsibility to educate them about the causes of fire and ways to prevent fire accidents. There are few things that you need […]
We are aware why smoke alarms are installed in houses, office buildings, hospitals etc. Installing smoke alarms can save many lives and precious contents inside the property as well. It is of paramount importance that they are maintained well, since a dysfunctional smoke alarm can result in nuisance alarms and it can also put several […]
As you may know that there are different types of fire extinguishers that are designed to deal with different types of fire. Fire can be caused by paper, wood, oil, petrol, gasoline etc. and you must know which fire equipment must be used for what type of fire. Fire equipment that will be the best […]
Water has been the best fire extinguishing material available since the year dot. It is not pricey and abundantly available. Besides, it is also useful because of its cooling effect and that’s why it instantly reduces blazing flames. Water is a natural liquid, hence it is environment friendly too. In spite of so many benefits, a water […]
What is a Fire Hydrant? A fire hydrant is a pipe with a nozzle that takes water from a water main. It is used to put out fire. Water is the best way to fight with fire as it is cost effective and available in abundance. The water that is used in fire hydrant is the same […]
Kitchen can be a highly risky place as almost 50% of domestic fires start from there. These are mostly due to unattended cooking. Australian Federal Government and Fire Departments have been constantly pleading people to be very mindful while cooking as kitchen fires can be very devastating. There are simple things that you need to […]
Smoke detector is your friend that keeps a close eye on disasters and saves your life by informing you in case of a fire situation. Many people do not install smoke detectors thinking that fire will never happen at their home or office, so they do not need to install them. You may have fire protection […]
As per the statistics, more than 10,000 house fires are recorded in Australia every year and more than 40 deaths are due to accidental house fires. Fire equipments are life saviors in the time of crisis; however, it is important that we maintain fire equipments with utmost care. Many people fail to understand the difference […]
