Where do you feel most safe from the threat of fire? At home? You're not alone. A 08 survey nationwide by the Society of protection against fire engineers showed that 79% of Americans feel safer from fire at home than in public. In reality, the vast majority of fire deaths occur in the home.
modern commercial and public buildings have many characteristics of protection against fires that are not present in most homes. Some of them, such as fire sprinkler systems and illuminated exit signs are obvious to the casual observer. Others, such stairway enclosures fire rating, are less visible. The owners and occupants of commercial and public buildings are responsible for properly maintaining fire protection and detection, construction systems (such as electricity and heating and cooling) and emergency exit facilities and the equipment. Inspections by staff from the fire department, responsible for the implementation of the code, and representatives of insurance companies help to ensure that these systems are maintained in good condition.
The next time you stay at a hotel or motel, take a few minutes to identify some fire safety features. Initially, you are likely to notice the sprinklers, fire extinguishers, exit signs, fire alarm boxes manuals and smoke detectors. Now look closer. Note corridor emergency lighting (which sounds when power is lost), panic bars on exit doors, a fire closure door to your room, fire safety instructions in the elevator, and a number of other features that are supposed to protect the building and its occupants against fire.
Once you're home, wondering if your own fire safety provisions are adequate. Smoke detectors are installed and working? Does your family developed and practiced a fire escape plan? Can you find a working fire extinguisher without delay? Is the furnace inspected and maintained as required? A positive answer to these questions can help transform the perception of fire safety in the home a reality.
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