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Read about safety equipments for your home
such as smoke alarm, fire extinguisher, safety plug and fire
extinguisher.
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Safety Equipments
Many accidental deaths and injuries can be avoided
by keeping, installing good safety equipments in your homes. Read information
about different safety equipments that can help prevent accidents and
reduce injury in the case of an accident.
- Smoke alarm can avert major fire accidents. Test the smoke alarm
once a week to ensure that they are working properly. Replace the
battery of the alarm at regular intervals. Place smoke alarms and
detectors in all rooms other than the kitchens.
- Keep specially made fire blankets at home. Train everyone at home
to use them. Even young children can be taught to use fire blankets
during emergencies. Keeping fire blankets at home can prevent minor
fires. Fire blankets are easy to use and need no washing after use.
- Buy a fire extinguisher and place it in a place where it is easily
accessible in the house. Fire extinguishers come in different sizes.
Choose one according to the space available at home. Ensure that
the extinguisher is checked and serviced regularly.
- Use power point covers or safety plugs. Safety plugs are designed
in such a way that children find it hard to remove. Safety plugs
fit the sockets perfectly and thus ensure safety.
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