Preparation tips by: Basic Elements
Smoke alarms are your first line of defense against a fire in your apartment. By detecting smoke in its earliest stages, they give you precious time to escape before the fire grows.
Faulty appliances and electrical wiring are a common cause of apartment fires. Here's how to keep your appliances and electrical system safe:
Cooking fires are a frequent cause of apartment fires. Here are some key practices to prevent them from igniting and spreading in your kitchen:
Candles can create a warm atmosphere, but improper use can quickly turn them into a fire hazard. Here are some key safety tips to follow when using candles in your apartment:
Consider all your stops, your meals and any extra sites you want to stop at.
Improperly disposing of fireplace ashes is a major cause of house fires. Here's how to ensure safe handling and disposal:
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other smoking materials are a major fire hazard in apartments. Here's how to ensure they are fully extinguished and disposed of safely:
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other smoking materials are a major fire hazard in apartments. Here's how to ensure they are fully extinguished and disposed of safely: