Read this, these home fire safety tips could save your life
With fuel prices showing no signs of dropping, people are turning to electric bikes and scooters powered by rechargeable batteries as an alternative to gas-guzzling vehicles.Fire departments in Vancouver and New York City have issued public bulletins this year to warn people of the potential danger of charging lithium ion batteries - also used in phones, toys and computers – and especially those used to power e-bike and e-scooters.
“We don’t see a lot of e-bikes here because of our climate, but in big cities they’re everywhere and when the battery dies they’re fairly expensive to replace so people have been purchasing aftermarket batteries that probably aren’t compatible with the charging system of the bike itself and they malfunction during the charging stage,” said Feeney. “It actually ruptures and blows up and spews fire all over the place.
With Christmas only a month away and people spending more time close to home during the holiday season, Feeney says its critical that every home has well-functioning smoke alarms. He’s seen enough tragedy in his 25-year career to know they can make the difference between life and death. The few hundred dollars it takes to buy smoke detectors for each room and hallway is a wise investment but homeowners should know they don’t last forever.
“If it’s a first floor start or basement start and you don’t have your doors closed the smoke come up to the top of the second floor and by the time you find out what it is when you wake up in the middle of the night you may not be able to get out of your bedroom door, Feeney said. “In the wintertime, lots of windows freeze shut and you’ve got to have a means to get out. If you haven’t planned for that you’re asking for trouble.
If you prefer setting up a live tree in the house, don't keep it around too long. On average, nearly one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January. Tree fires are less common than in decades past because of LED lights that don’t produce heat, but if you plan on bringing a natural tree into the house it’s vital to keep it well-watered, as this YouTube video produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology vividly demonstrates.
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