The kitchen is not the most dangerous room in the house, the living room is, but most serious accidents are liable to happen in the kitchen (or on the stairs). Roughly 18,000 people in the US experience injuries in home fires every year and fire is the greatest cause of accidental death in children. In this article, we will take a look at the origins and types of kitchen fires.

Today, we have fire extinguishers and große Löschdecke to grab quickly when there is a fire. At least now, we have a chance to contain the fire before it gets out of hand. Another valuable device that increases our chance of survival when there is fire is the smoke detector. The device serves as a smoke alarm, which sounds as soon as it detects smoke. This notifies everyone in the area of the ongoing threat.



I Large fire blanket go up above the bridge on what is called Monkey Island and I have a perfect view. I can hear the radio. The captain of the sloop is freaked out. You can tell by his tone of voice he is pretty sure he will not live to see the dawn. Our captain directs him to motor alongside and we will take the injured party onboard but as he tries to approach, the ocean swells increase and cause his boat to smash into the side of ours. As his 37 foot fiberglass sailboat slides along the side of our steel hull it makes a sickening sound and then the aft stay, which is the remaining wire holding up his mast, gets caught on our forward upper cargo deck and begins to pull back like a bow being stretched to the breaking point.

Type C fires, on the other hand, consist of electrical fires. This kind of fire must be put out by the proper extinguishers. Live electrical current is quite a challenge to deal with because a lot of materials can conduct electricity. Electrical fires must be dealt with properly to avoid any accident and injury.

Ensure Extinguishing ceilings that your access to the attic is stable. Fit a light in your attic that can be switched on from outside so you can see what you are doing once you enter. If you store a fair amount of junk.....sorry, "family items" ....... in your attic, strongly consider flooring it so you can walk around it safely - doing the two-step between rafters is not a recognised dance routine and is open to much embarrassment if you mess it up. Murphy's Law works.

Once a person purchases a fire extinguisher it is important to maintain it. It should be checked twice a year and made sure it is mounted in a secure but easy to reach place. When fighting a fire, a person should try to aim at the base of the fire, and not at the middle of it when they are attempting to put it out.

You, as the employer, are ultimately responsible for the safety of all of those who are involved in the business. They are only as safe as you choose to make them. Challenge your staff weekly to come up with new suggestions for workplace fire safety and you should have prizes ready to hand out. Make copies for the manuals. Challenge your staff to do the same procedures at their own home and have their children make up a booklet, just like the manual, with diagrams and drawings on how to keep safe at home. Award the families with the best booklets.