Year after year, a significant number of fires occur in the private residential sector, affecting houses, bathhouses, sheds, and garages.
Year after year, a significant number of fires occur in the private residential sector, affecting houses, bathhouses, sheds, and garages. The causes are typical: improper electrical wiring, violation of fire safety rules during the operation of electrical equipment, improper heating system design, overheating of stoves, careless handling of fire, etc. Many homeowners are in no hurry to fix malfunctions in their homes, hoping for the best, which is sometimes only cured by a fire. Indeed, a repeated fire in a private house is a rare occurrence, which indicates that people learn from their own mistakes, not from others'.
Those who have suffered from a fire know how difficult it is to be a victim of a fire: often, all that remains of property is what one managed to escape from the flames in. Previously, in villages, a new house was built for fire victims "by the whole community". It was considered a sacred duty to help fire victims with money or food. Sometimes, the neighbours of fire victims, innocent people, fare no better. Therefore, fire safety issues must be at the centre of attention for homeowners and tenants.
Rescuers remind citizens: to protect your property and life from fire emergencies, observe fire safety norms and rules. One of the best aids is an autonomous fire alarm (AFA). AFAs are installed in the central part of the ceiling of living rooms. The alarm casing should be cleaned of dust with a vacuum cleaner or hairdryer at least once a year. The power element should also be replaced at least once a year. An autonomous fire alarm reacts to smoke with a loud audible signal.
Take care of yourself and your loved ones: to avoid becoming a victim of a fire, install an AFA.