Fire Safety Month 2011
4 Fire-Safety Mistakes to Avoid: Protect your family by fixing these commonly overlooked household dangers
You know house fires happen, and you probably have a smoke alarm, but are you really as prepared as you should be? The following fire-safety mistakes just might surprise you.
Mistake: Calling the fire department before getting out of the house.
If the smoke alarm goes off, your instinct may be to call for help right away, but it’s safer to leave the house first and call from a neighbor’s. “People underestimate how quickly fire spreads,” says Tom Harned, assistant fire chief in New Hanover, …
