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Abandon Ship!: Boat Extinguishers, Safe Petrol Practices, And Protecting Your Boat From Disasters
In the time before boat extinguishers, one of the most dreaded weapons in the Byzantine Empire’s arsenal was the terrifying “Greek fire”. To modern minds, it seems strange that the weapon would be such a threat: a few flares fired at a boat, patches of oil that continued to burn while floating on the […]
Hundred Mile Hose Reels: Lakes Used To Fight North Carolina Fire
Anyone well-versed in fire safety and fire fighting knows the importance of hose reels. A good hose reel, while sometimes backbreakingly difficult to carry, can be the difference between success and disaster. But it’s rare that hose reels are used as dramatically as they were in the June 2008 battle against wildfires in […]
How Fire Alarm Systems Work
The fire alarm system has been an essential part of society since the 1800s. With the advent of electrical power, boxes wired to fire departments became the fire alarm system, giving a warning from city streets and such institutional buildings as schools, taking over a task formerly done by watchmen.
Most modern alarm systems are […]
Escape Planning - Using Fire Exits To Get Out Safely
Fire exits should be strategically located, with an outward opening door that has a crash bar and outward leading signs on it. Knowing where to find the emergency exits in a building that you frequent can save your life. Inward opening, rotating and sliding doors are unacceptable for use as fire exits, as they might […]
Today’s Best Fire Prevention Tools And Techniques
Although knowing how to fight fires and use fire extinguishers is important, the best tool to fight fires is fire prevention. If you can take adequate steps to avoid the dangers of fire and detect the signs early then you are much less likely to be involved in a serious incident.
Fire prevention ranges from […]
Fire Risk Asessment - It’s The Law
Any responsible person, even with limited formal instruction or experience, can do a simple fire risk assessment. More complex buildings will need to be assessed by a person with full training and experience in fire risk assessment.
Mainly companies and building owners will be affected by the new legislation but it could be anyone who […]
Top Fire Fighting Tips For Home And Business
Fire prevention can help to reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring, but not eliminate the chance of fire altogether so knowing how to fight a fire safely is essential to stop it getting out of control.
But, and an important but, it is also imperative you know when to fight a fire, as some fires […]
Not Every Debt Negotiation Company Is Right For You - And That’s The Truth
For those outside of the ‘wide breadth of consumer and credit card debt knowledge’ inner circle, the debt negotiation truth is this: not even the best debt negotiation companies may be right for you.
For starters, debtors have differing situations - one may be falling behind on his monthly mortgage payments, while another debtor is […]
Today’s Top Tips For Buying A Treadmill
Before you even begin to consider which treadmill is ideal, you should take a good look at yourself. Tips for buying a treadmill usually focus on the capabilities, features, type of use, and, of course, the cost of a treadmill, but all of that depends on you.
Research is tremendously important, and recommendations like a […]
Canopy Tanning Beds Offer The Advantages Of Mobility, Efficiency, And Price
Having your own tanning bed in your home can actually help you keep your sanity! We all know we could use a few extra moments to ourselves, and tanning is great for that. So are canopy tanning beds the answer?
Come take a moment to enter my world. It’s probably a lot like yours, actually. […]
