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Watch out for a carbon monoxide detector

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:15:43 +0000

I remember tripping over carbon monoxide alarms. Someone in the house had carelessly left it on the floor right near the staircase. I later found out it was my husband who was reluctant to own up as he thought I was going to shout at him. I heard the phone ring and ran down the stairs and all of a sudden I was on the floor. I was in agony. I happened to glance over and saw the dector on the ground. Fortunately I did not break anything and have recovered. I have told my husband to always keep it in the closet where it belongs.

I Watched My Life Flash Before My Eyes

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:20:31 +0000

It was the summer of June, 2008, when an ominous occurrence took place. As I was working at the local animal shelter in Houston, TX, I discovered my boss had started a meditation routine that involved lighting candles and sitting cross legged with her eyes closed for an hour a day during lunch. Now you see, I am open to all sorts of religious hokey pokey, but I definitely took issue with the safety of lighting a candle and falling asleep- regardless of whether or not you are sitting down or calling it “meditation”. I argued with her constantly about it, but she would be un-reactive and just say that I needed to “relax”. That’s when I realized I had to take matters in to my own hands, and that meant teaching this new aged hippie a lesson. I doused her desk and office chair in fire resistant fire retardant and while she was in the middle of snoring out a long breath full of “ohm”, I quietly snuck in and lighted a piece of paper resting on her desk aflame; then I snuck out undetected. I figured my stunt would burn some paperwork and scare some sense into the woman, but about 20 minutes later as I was mopping up dog urine in the halls, I heard screaming. The fire retardant I used failed to keep the desk safe, and in her deep subconscious state, she didn’t notice the room burning up until she was literally cornered behind a silk plant fighting the flames off with rose water and incense sticks. Though, I don’t care for the woman, I rushed in to rescue her. A flaming piece of wood sparked up and hit my shoulder, it was probably from some kind of secret Buddha shrine hidden in the room. Anyhow, as the shrapnel hit me, my life flashed before my eyes. I realized that I have never been happy and have wasted the majority of my life arguing with numskulls. I stared into my bosses scared eyes, and apologized as I turned around and ran out. Although, my boss was killed, along with 32 other workers and 250 dogs, that day changed my life forever in a good way. I’m now in prison and although I am a captive animal, I now understand the fail safes of controlled burns and the unreliableness of fire retardants.

Control or Avoid Small Fires

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:54:39 +0000

A fire extinguisher is way or methods which will be use to control or avoid small fires, in the cases of emergency cases. It is not will be use in big fires of out of control fires known as one which has reached the roof or ceiling called endangers the users like no way to escape, complete smoke, explosion and some other horrible situation. Fire extinguisher is required the expertise of a fire department, an extinguisher consists of a weighable cylindrical pressure vessels which should be containing an agent or an expert which can be discharged to extinguish a fire.

Fire Proof Boxes for Storage

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:00:06 +0000

Fire Proof Boxes are very source for storage of important articles/things. Nowadays as all the family members have started earning, it is necessary to have an electronic fireproof box at every place. When nobody is at home it can save all our important documents as well as many more things. Even in offices we can use them to store important files, which we do not use quite frequently. Fireproof boxes are available in different sizes as well as in different ranges. It has got toughened surface which protects the things kept inside. This way we have got very good option to have such fireproof boxes which we can even carry wherever we want to. It looks pretty small but has got very good application.

Door Mechanism Designs for Safe Exit

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:54:57 +0000

Fires are terribly destructive; so we must prevent one. However if fire occurs unfortunately, people need easy and quick final exit-escape routes apart- to avert loss of life. Unlike hotel/office rooms, final exit door has extra security arrangement; so there are some problems. To overcome this and facilitate easier exit various devices are provided in buildings. Push bars, push pads, door panic bolts, and automatic sliding doors with electromechanical override are some arrangements. Fire-exit needs lock from outside when premises are occupied; it should be easily open-able from inside in a fire-emergency to let people out easily by suitable door-knob design. Redlam panic bolt, suited for turning single external doors to emergency exit-door, secure the bolt in closed position with a glass tube; once glass is broken bolt slips and unlocks door. Similarly Kingpin bolt works with pulling the door-handle; Kingpin breaks into two letting bolt retract and open the door. Broken pieces remain with bolt only and so there is no fear about injury.

Essential Fire Safety

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:49:51 +0000

Now a days each and every company the “fire retardant spray” is essential and before they start the company they have to get a license, In that license terms contains that the company must well aware with the fire equipments as well as they must adopt the fire equipment system, In the fire equipment system the advance system is “fire retardant spray”, because it is easy to carry as well as no much skill is necessary to use the “fire resistant fire retardant spray”, even though some basic practice is necessary for using “fire retardant spray”.

Panic bars for fire safety

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:17:02 +0000

Panic bar is type of hardware door that design to allow quick and easy exit during fire accident. Panic bar made up of horizontal bar or push pad that release the locked door in single course of action. Panic bar should be used in room holding more than 50 people or door used to exit a building. The door designated as fire-rated opening and fire labeled. Rim Device is consider as easiest type of panic bar. Rim can easily maintain and installed fast. Before installing the panic bar use the paper template. That template should stick to the door and frame set to indicate presence of holes in device. Push pad should cover the half of the door so that can easily exit. Sticker is pasted over in some common area to convey hoe to use the panic bar during emergency.

Protect Yourselves from a Silent Killer

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:22:31 +0000

Carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas that is produced during combustion. This gas produces many serious forms of diseases for the human body. The excessive intake of carbon monoxide can even cause death. It is heard that in the olden days to kill a cruel and strong soldier his enemies used to inlet carbon monoxide into his house. Now a days we do not have enemies to inlet carbon monoxide in to our house in some cases we ourselves plays the role of our human body. We use a lot of electronic appliances at our home that produces a lot of carbon monoxide but if you use carbon monoxide alarms it will help detect them.

A laudable service

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:37:08 +0000

Firefighters are bold and brave officers who offer protection for all areas under their jurisdiction from fire. The fire department generally has more than one fire station within specific boundaries under their supervision. Apart from government controlled fire department, there are some private fire departments as well. A fire marshal is an officer who carries out a wide variety of duties. He is permitted to carry fire marshall signs, a gun and arrest suspects of arson and other fire related offenses. He is also responsible for enforcing laws regarding materials that are inflammable and conducting inspections. He is also endowed with powers to investigate the origin of the fire.

A wireless marvel that could prove a life saver

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:41:47 +0000

Dorgard is a marvelous invention that keeps the fire doors open and allows the doors to close as soon as a fire alarm goes off. Many believe that by closing the door, these gadgets will hinder the people getting out in a hurry. While this may be true in certain cases, a chubb dorgard installed in offices will certainly prevent fire from quickly spreading in to the adjoining room and damaging important papers or files. Also, entry of smoke or toxic gases in to other rooms will be prevented. These wireless gadgets are battery operated and can be easily fixed to the bottom of the fire door.