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"Gonna go turn it off now": Firefighter’s wife shares the one common household …
A firefighter's wife says there's one appliance that leads to a surprising amount of fires. Here's what it is and how to prevent fires.
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Essential Home Fire Safety Tips from a Firefighter's Spouse
A woman with two decades of experience as a firefighter's wife has shared vital home fire safety tips to help homeowners prevent devastating blazes. In a recent video, she highlighted nine key areas where common household fires originate and offered practical advice for prevention. Among the crucial tips, she emphasized the importance of regularly cleaning exhaust fans, noting that accumulated dust can ignite if the motor shorts. She also urged viewers to check the expiration dates on smoke detectors, as most are only effective for up to ten years from their manufacturing date. For cooking fires, the most common cause of house fires, she advised against using water and instead recommended using flour or baking soda, or a kitchen-rated fire extinguisher. The video also covered the safe handling of lithium batteries found in scooters, bicycles, and lawn equipment, advising against indefinite charging and recommending storage in cinderboxes to contain potential fires. Furthermore, she cautioned against using the self-clean feature on ovens due to fire risks and stressed the importance of regularly cleaning lint traps in dryers. Finally, she recommended burning candles only in main kitchen areas and extinguishing them by blowing them out.
