Look out for these things

December 9, 2005

I just wanted to remind all of you that this is the season when FIRES happen all the time due to little thing that can be avoided. Take a look around the shop and at home for things that could possibly start a fire. Here are some things that you can looks for:

1) check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors change batteries if needed.

2) watch where you put space heaters. don't put them around something that could catch on fire or on carpet or rug. this happens all the time.

3) watch where you put candles. candles are just as bad as space heaters and are in the top 10 fire starters.

4) check all your plugs and make sure they don't need to get replaced. bad plugs start electrical fires and get overlooked all the time.

5) look around your fireplace and make sure there isn't anything that cound catch on fire. The radiant heat from the fireplace catch any combustibles on fire.

6) never walk away from anything that is cooking stove/oven. this happens to so many people during the holidays and then they come home to a burned down house.

7) keep your christmas tree watered for those who have the real thing. trees dry out fast and will catch on fire from the warm lights. it only takes around 5min for a tree to be completely on fire.

8) look at the exit doors and make sure there isn't anything in front of them stoping access out of a building or house.

9) check outdoor christmas lights and make sure that they are in good working condition. this is not a big fire started but it does happen.

10) for those who have kids. make sure that they are educated on what to do in case of a fire. remind them on the 911 system and escape routs etc.

these are just some of the things that happen all the time during the holiday season. it only takes 10 to 20 min to inspect your shop or house. don't make a good holiday season turn into a sad one because of small things that was mention above. be safe and happy holidays. :lol6

December 9, 2005

thanks for the tip :lol6

TINT · December 9, 2005

good to have a fireman around :lol6

BIG E · December 9, 2005

Thanks firedude! :lol6

Texastintchick · December 9, 2005

Good post, never hurts to have a reminder :lol6

solareclipseauto · December 9, 2005

blade · December 9, 2005

amazing that I come here this morning and this is one of the first things I read

tintnfool · December 9, 2005

Fire's scare the hell out of me, especially this time of year. 4 years ago, our neighbors home went down in smoke the 23rd of december while they were out eating at a steak house. One of those candle warmers some how started an electrical fire in the plug-in. We were at the movies and I'll tell you what....coming down the street you live on and only seeing smoke and fire trucks parked on and around your home and then thinking it was your house that burned down really puckers your butt. From the moment I saw what was happening until I verified who's home it was took less than 10 seconds I'm sure, but my God, it felt like days.

You wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, but I couldn't help but pray it was the neighbors home and not ours before I saw what had happened.

December 9, 2005

Fire's scare the hell out of me, especially this time of year. 4 years ago, our neighbors home went down in smoke the 23rd of december while they were out eating at a steak house. One of those candle warmers some how started an electrical fire in the plug-in. We were at the movies and I'll tell you what....coming down the street you live on and only seeing smoke and fire trucks parked on and around your home and then thinking it was your house that burned down really puckers your butt. From the moment I saw what was happening until I verified who's home it was took less than 10 seconds I'm sure, but my God, it felt like days.
You wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, but I couldn't help but pray it was the neighbors home and not ours before I saw what had happened.

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Thanks tintnfool for you post. Your story just help me prove my point for something as little as a candle warmer would burn a house down. It sounds like your neighbor walked away from the candle warmer while it was still on. Im not saying don't use any of these thing just make sure that you use them correctly. People use these things routinely forgetting what they can do because nothing ever has happen to them. Im glad to read that nothing happen to your home. :thumb