General Home Safety

You awake one night to the suffocating smell of smoke emanating from somewhere in your home. Tired and confused, you are not sure whether there is a fire or not; the smoke detector is beeping but...

Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless, deadly gas. Inhalation of Carbon Monoxide blocks the body’s ability to bring necessary oxygen to cells and organs. Carbon Monoxide poisoning can result...

Most people think of house fires as starting in the kitchen or near a fireplace. However, fire can also start in a bathroom. There are some important things to remember to keep fire from starting...

Carbon monoxide poisoning causes the deaths of approximately 200 people every year and sends another 5,000 to the emergency room for treatment. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and...

Fire safety is one of the most important things for families, especially those with young children. Knowing what to do and where to go can ease your mind. It can also save lives.

Home safety no longer means having only house alarms and smoke detectors. Many homeowners are also testing for noxious gases. Noxious gases are any gases, such as carbon monoxide and radon, that...

Sewer gas or septic gas can cause a foul smelling gas odor in your house that may be difficult to remedy if you don’t know what to look for--but easy enough to fix if you do. Sewer gas odor can...

As the weather outside turns blustery, fireplaces are lit both for comfort and relaxation. Unfortunately, several home owners will not have taken the time to have their chimney's cleaned and/or...

So it is inevitable, winter is coming. Wouldn't you rather do a few tasks at a time during the fall, rather then waiting until the dead of winter to get prepared, It's always best to take extra...

Radiation detectors are available to civilians for a reasonable amount of money and with very little difficulty. If you live in an urban area under threat of a dirty-bomb attack, or if you...

Practicing fire prevention can help save the lives of you and your loved ones. It means preparing your home or workplace for the event of a fire disaster. Fire prevention is knowing what you can...

Being aware of fire safety in your home is a matter of life or death. Most fires start in homes, with a new one starting somewhere in a U.S. home every 83 seconds. Deadly fires usually occur when...

Since radon is a tasteless, invisible and odorless, its detection is impossible without the aid of a detector. Detectors test indoor air quality over a period of time to determine the presence...

Just like the old song says, “summertime and the living is easy," but unfortunately, sometimes that easy living makes us a little too laid back. During the summer, the potential for a fire in your...

Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and deadly. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, "carbon monoxide gas is a leading cause of death in the United States." Even in...

Home safety should be a top priority in our lives. Taking precautions to secure and protect your home are easier than dealing with a problem with no protection. Fires, home invasion and other...

Feeling secure and safe in our homes is not only a matter of having a security alarm system, but should involve multiple avenues of protection. Action points in approaching home security are an...

With June being home safety month, it is time to stop and look around your home in the hopes of making improvements to keep your family and pets safe.

You can protect your home cheaply by doig some simple things. Protecting your home is important in today's economy as even though the market is down your home is always your biggest assest. ...

Since a fire can significantly cause major damage to your home, making a few minor adjustments to your house can save you, and your loved ones life. Do not take any of these tips lightly.

All of us today are looking for ways to cut costs or receive discounts. The rising cost of the economy it gets harder and harder to meet all the bills. At this time if you own a home; with the...

Carbon monoxide has been called the silent killer. At low levels, it causes fatigue and at higher levels, it causes vision and coordination problems, headaches, confusion and even death. A carbon...

Practicing fire safety and protecting your home from fire can save your life or your home in the event of a fire. Follow these steps to ensure that your house is well protected.

Try using an instant alarm for added safety in your home for personal reasons or to monitor others already in the home.

Spring forward and fall back, unfortunately, we spring forward and lose an hour of sleep! There are many important things to do when we switch to Day Light Savings Time. Perhaps one of the most...

Do you have an at home fire safety plan for your belongings? Fire safety in the home is something we push to the back of our minds, thinking it only happens to other people. Let's face it, no...

We all know that we need to make our house safe for children and pets, but did you know that there are general safety issues your home that you can nip in the bud before they become a problem?

There's no smoke; there's no fire. So why is the smoke alarm still beeping? Nobody is in the kitchen or doing anything else that might be triggering any of the detectors throughout the home. Is...

House fires can be devastating. About 5,000 people a year die in fires, and 80 percent of these deaths occur in house fires. Fires kill more people per year in the United States than all other...

Carbon monoxide detectors are devices similar to smoke detectors. However, instead of searching for smoke in the air, these detectors search for this specific deadly gas. Even though carbon...

You can prevent tragedies in your home simply by testing and maintaining your smoke alarms. Every year in the United States, about 3000 people lose their lives in residential fires. Most fire...

Putting a smoke detector in proper places will help keep you & your family/pets safe.

Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless gas that's also known as "the silent killer." Each year, hundreds of people die from overexposure to carbon monoxide, making it extremely important to...

Cooking fires are the number one cause of house fires in America. With these tips, you can reduce your risk of a small grease fire destroying your home.

A natural gas detector can protect your home from the dangers of undetected gas leaks and other hazards. However, the device can't offer you any security unless you learn how to install and use it...

As naturally occurring minerals decay in the soil, radon gas forms. Depending upon the type of soil, the gas seeps upwards in an area where radon is prevalent, and it can seep into a house through...

Carbon monoxide can be produce by a different number of sources, including furnaces for heating, wood stoves, fireplaces, a clogged chimney or improper venting in your garage. Symptoms of carbon...

Learn tips for avoiding fires in your house and how to form a fire safety plan in this free video series from an expert fireman.

Learn how to check smoke detectors when doing a quality assurance walkthrough of your newly built custom home in this free video for homeowners.

You can make a motion detector without too much trouble, if you have some electrical abilities. Discuss the various types of homemade motion detectors you can possibly make with an electronics or...

You probably feel safe in your home, and you should. But home accidents, environmental dangers and break-ins account for a large percentage of injuries, illnesses and financial losses. You can...

Keeping your family, your home and your belongings safe should be a top priority. You will want to do everything possible to help ensure that you are protected the important things in your life. ...

Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell, Carbon Monoxide can kill you before you are aware it is in your home.

Each year, thousands of families have potentially fatal encounters with Carbon Monoxide in their homes. The gas is odorless and invisible and in most cases, the damage is done before anybody...

People think of the home as a safe and secure place for their family. However, each year many people are injured in the location they feel most secure. Learning the potential hazards and taking...

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas that can leak from fuel-burning appliances. Symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, headaches and nausea. Carbon monoxide poisoning...

Home poisonings account for more than 6,000 deaths and 300,000 illnesses or injuries every year. In 1998, 6,300 people died from poisoning by solid and liquid toxins including drugs, houseplants,...

There are three classifications of fire: types A, B and C. Type A is caused by combustible material (wood, cloth and paper). Type B is caused by combustible fluids (gasoline, kerosene and oil) and...

If you want to buy a ceiling-mount motion detector that suits your needs, you need to pay attention to the features that each model of motion detector offers you. The best combination of price,...

Before you buy a motion detector with microwave technology, carefully look at your need. Once you know what you will use the motion detector for, you can set a budget and begin shopping for the...