Escape Routes

No one wants to think about their home going up in flames, but fires destroy thousands of residential structures each year. And it doesn't take long for a fire to spread. Often you have just a...

High winds can be terrifying. Any serious brush with nature can result in degraded services and utilities that ensure a safe and comfortable home life. The damage caused by high winds may be so...

Adding a basement window gives a basement an escape route that increases the safety and value of a home. Quality and choices made at each stage along the way will determine the final price of...

The Americans with Disabilities Act provides guidelines for the construction of public and private spaces to facilitate the participation of people in wheelchairs. Ramps allow people in...

Apartment. Fire. Killed. Burned. You see the headlines once in a while and they send a wave of fear through you. Although, the chances that an apartment fire could happen to you is very small,...

Car and house alarms keep people and their property safe and secure from intruders, but choosing the best and most sophisticated alarm system can be challenging. Because alarms can be touchy,...

Those who have survived earthquakes, floods, fires, tornadoes and hurricanes know the terror of being out of control. Imagine being elderly, and at home alone when the next earthquake strikes. If...

In the past few weeks there has been many things happening, earthquakes, tsunamis, typhons, and many more. Is it a sign that much more is coming, we will never know until it hits, all we can do is...

You know you love your pet(s), but how much thought have you given to their safety in an emergency? Hurricane Katrina was a terrible example of what can happen to treasured pets whose owners are...

Fire prevention programs require public support to be successful. Developing a thorough communication strategy for fire prevention will help shape perceptions and provoke positive action. Tap into...

Creating a personal or family disaster plan is crucial to surviving a natural disaster or emergency. Preparation for a disaster ideally begins long before a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or flood...

Planning a fire escape plan is very important for your family's safety as well as piece of mind. Planning ahead for the risk of a fire emergency is as simple as spending a few hours with your...

When another bedroom is necessary, building it in your basement is much less expensive than adding on to your home. However, building a bedroom in your basement requires more than just building...

What is your family's risk of a fire? How well prepared is your family in the event of a fire? Did you know a home fire occurs every 83 seconds in the United States, and more fire deaths and...

We are all aware how life threatening situations can arise at any given moment as we go about our day. As some people become paralyzed in fear others step up and take the necessary action. There...

Floods cause more damage and deaths each year than any other natural disaster, according to National Weather Service statistics. Recent flooding in the southeast illustrates the catastrophic...

Floods can happen anytime if you live in a flood prone area. Water can be a powerful force and the best defense is preparation. Here are some tips to help you prepare for floods.

Fire evacuation directions are posted in so many businesses and private buildings that it becomes easy to ignore any information pertaining to safety during a fire emergency. However, all it takes...

A fire door is an opening designed to prevent or slow the spread of fire and smoke within a building. These doors are installed in fire-rated walls and together they help keep a fire in check so...

Danger can strike at any moment, and if you're in a building, whether it be a single-story ranch home or a high rise, it's a good idea to know how to evacuate in the event of an emergency. Knowing...

If a fire were to break out in your home this evening, would you be prepared? Would everyone in your home know where to go and how to get there safely? Are you avoiding a fire evacuation plan...

Forest fires force thousands of residents from their homes each year. Learn to pack for a forest fire evacuation. As blazes burn out of control across much of Southern California, heightened...

Hurricane Bill is in the area of the Atlantic and is characterized as a Category 4 storm meaning that it ranges in winds between 131 to 155 miles per hour. Forecasters believe that Bill will come...

Are you remodeling a home with asbestos floor tiles or working a job where asbestos floor tiles need to be removed? Then you need to know the risks associated with handling and removing asbestos...

Prepare your pets for a disaster by planning ahead. Keep an emergency kit for your pets.

The West Coast of the United States experiences the most earthquakes each year, but earthquakes can also occur on the East Coast and in the Midwest. You should know how to prepare for an...

No one likes snails around their house and in their garden. Slugs can eat and damage plants and lets face it who wants slugs around? Here is an easy way to get rid of those unwanted pests without...

Disaster can strike in a number of ways. Earthquakes can shake the ground beneath you. Hurricanes can lay waste to hundreds of miles at a time. Sarah Palin could get elected President. Be prepared...

A popular item during the 1950s and 1960s, underground survival shelters are back in vogue as people prepare for a range of catastrophes from cataclysmic storms to nuclear war. Planning an...

When confronted with one of these "flying, angry yellow bugs) most people run for the house, jump in a pool, grab a garden hose, or scramble in the garage for some "bug" spray where...

Exit signs are devices placed inside commercial buildings to guide occupants in case of an emergency. They are designed to help occupants quickly locate the building's exits and to evacuate...

Hurricane is here now and each year it seems to get a little bit worse. This article will give you important step by step instructions for preparing for hurricane season. This article is for those...

Never assume that your family will instinctively know how to react during a fire. A fire drill should be performed twice a year, especially if there are children or senior citizens in the household.

Since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on several southern states, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and those administering it have cleaned up their acts considerably. Weather...

When a fire begins in a home or business, people may have only minutes, perhaps even seconds, to get to safety. Fires result in more than 20,000 injuries and 4,000 deaths each year in the United...

Fire safety activities prepare children for emergency situations. Using a variety of interactive fire safety activities will make the learning process more fun and effective for kids. Having the...

During the middle of summer, a tropical wave can quickly form into a tropical storm and in a matter of a few days into a hurricane headed for someone’s shore. Unfortunately many people are caught...

Tornadoes are one of nature's most destructive disasters and can occur at any time. They cannot be controlled and can leave fatal results when they strike. It is important to know tornado safety...

Home safety is something you should start teaching you children early. Most elementary schools teach your children the basics, like the stop-drop-and-roll maneuver and to never play with fire....

I never thought that I would be able to provide my advice on how to prepare for a category 5 hurricane based on first-hand experience. But my family and I endured Hurricane Ike in 2008 as well as...

A tornado is a very dangerous natural disaster which can destroy cities and towns. Their roaring winds rip through everything in their path leaving nothing. Humans have always seemed to be...

Smoke detector maintenance is often something that gets placed in the back burner after the initial installation of the device. Most people don't maintain their smoke detectors just for the fact...

Every family should have an escape plan at their home in the event of an emergency. Far too well do I remember the fear, shock and confused feelings which I felt after the 1994 earth quake which...

Sitting down to prepare a family fire escape plan is very important. Write this with the ages of your children in mind. If there are no children in your home, it is still important to prepare a...

Whether a threat to your family's safety comes in the form of a forest fire, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, chemical spill or terrorist attack, your chances of surviving it are increased if you...

If you are considering renovating your basement, you will likely find that your town requires the installation of egress windows. Most building codes mandate that egress windows be installed in...

Your daycare emergency bag is more than a bag with some Band-Aids and a snack. Without bringing everything in your daycare along with you on outings, your emergency bad should contain items...

Storms, tornadoes and hurricane are common place during the Spring time. Here are some tips on how to protect your family during these.

Safety at home is important to all of us, so that we can enjoy our lives free from danger. As long as we take precautions to ensure the safety of the family then we should be set. But how do you...

A disaster, whether its a natural disaster or a man made one because of war or riots is something nobody wants to experience. But the possibility that you may go thru one should have you preparing...