eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

Home Fire Safety: Video Series

Email Series
You are viewing an eHow Video Series:

There are 6 videos in this series:

Viewing 1-6 of 6
  1. Smoke alarms detect smoke when smoke comes into contact with them, so placing them in high areas in the living room, bedrooms and hallways is a great way to get the best use out of them. Find out how smoke alarms work with helpful tips from a fire and life safety educator in this free video on fire safety.

    Views: 248
  2. The two types of smoke alarms are the photoelectric smoke alarm and the ionization smoke alarm, each of which works better for a different type of fire. Find out which smoke alarms are best to use with helpful tips from a fire and life safety educator in this free video on fire safety.

    Views: 316
  3. When choosing a carbon monoxide alarm for a home, consider finding a carbon monoxide and smoke detector combination. Include a carbon monoxide detector in any home with a gas oven, gas heater or gas electric with helpful tips from a fire and life safety educator in this free video on fire safety.

    Views: 164
  4. Safety regulations for fire extinguishers differ from residential use to commercial use, but it is recommended to be stored near exits in a safe place. Get advice on storing and using fire extinguishers with helpful tips from a fire and life safety educator in this free video on fire safety.

    Views: 321
  5. A house fire alarm should be tested at least once a month, and all of the batteries should be changed twice a year to assure they are operational. Find out how to maintain smoke detectors with helpful tips from a fire and life safety educator in this free video on fire safety.

    Views: 384
  6. When changing a smoke detector battery, determine where the battery is located, remove the old battery, replace it with a new battery, and reinstall the smoke detector. Make sure the batteries are always working in a smoke detector with helpful tips from a fire and life safety educator in this free video on fire safety.

    Views: 1,689
Viewing 1-6 of 6

Series Summary

Email Series
Views:
3,122
Videos in Series:
6
Rating:

 
About the Presenter

Meg Langston Meg Langston is the full-time community fire and life safety educator for the Wilmington Fire Department. She is responsible for coordinating educational efforts throughout the city.dkdk

Read More

Related Ads

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

Demand Media