How To Avoid Fire in Your Condo

Mar 08, 2022

Well, this is catastrophic, right? No, it’s not. It’s called preparedness. The temperature is starting to increase which makes properties prone to fire. Accidents happen, propane tanks might explode, someone might forget he or she is cooking, a candle might burn the curtain, etc. 

It is good to remind people of what needs to do to keep them and their families safe because it’s different when one already faces the accident at hand. So, it is better to do precautions first, especially in a condo where the goings inside a neighboring unit could affect another one.

Keep a Fire Extinguisher

The property management offices are required to have fire extinguishers, at the same time, it doesn’t hurt for condo owners to have the same. Any need to ask someone else’s fire extinguisher is a delay, could cost lives, and of course, the properties’ value. It sets one’s mind at ease.

One must remember that PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim low, Squeeze the lever slowly, and Sweep from side to side.

Know the importance of Smoke Alarm System

They are triggered by high heat due to fire blazing in the area. This functions best when there is fire, while the smoke alarm needs thick smoke to be triggered. This is the reason they are both useful for fire protection.

Use a timer when cooking

People are now very used to a fast-paced lifestyle that focusing on chores might be of little importance. This applies especially when cooking. Surely, most people experienced forgetting what’s being cooked because it needs more waiting than other tasks. 

Explaining this shouldn’t be necessary, but setting a timer as a reminder to check the stove after some time proves very important.

Be mindful of candles

Candles must not be lit next to curtains and other flammable materials, and candle holders are a MUST. Counter towels and oven mitts must be away from stove burners. Especially when there are cooking flames, one must avoid loose-fitting clothes—it’s not likely for this to happen when the stove is on a counter, but people now love to have portable burners to be used during Korean dinner which makes the fire just a few inches above people’s knees on a small table.

Know how to properly utilize your appliances

Not a perfect combination and not many people remember that aluminum is a heat conductor and when left inside the microwave for long, it might cause an explosion. It’s a very thing, and it reflects the energy that causes sparks and fire. Single-use plastics and Styrofoam melt easily, plastics are labeled with numbers at the bottom, label 5 is generally microwave-safe.

Eggs absorb so much steam when heated quickly, causing them to explode. It’s not just about the mess, but also the hot pieces that could splatter on the skin and cause burns and blisters.

Check your electrical outlets and extension cords

Overloading electric outlets with so many devices plugged in. There is a limit towards the total wattage of devices being connected to the sockets, which could cause overheating and fire. This means that there are appliances that are suited better in terms of sharing sockets. A microwave can combine with an electric kettle, the fridge with an electric fan, and such combinations alike.

One can delve into this better by checking the total wattage of the appliances, that way they are guided by the prescribed numbers.

Use physical senses to spot danger signs

These especially apply to the sense of smell and sight. Watch out for sparks, old and worn-out wires, scorch marks found on the sockets, and notice things that keep blowing off for no reason, and even the flickering lights. To allow enough electrical load to a property helps so much better when it is well-engineered because this requires tedious calculation, especially in terms of building safety. 

Keep the flammable items in a safe storage

Kids love to explore and play. It helps their minds develop. However, taking chances when it comes to flammable and toxic materials like bleach, alcohols, paint, matches, and lighters will never be a good idea. Kids have small limbs to move stuff, but their bright minds know no bounds when it comes to experimenting especially with the boom of information over the internet where people show fun experiments that could cost them their lives.

Smoking inside the property must be prohibited

Smokers need to do it outside the unit as much as possible, but if not, deep, and sturdy ashtrays must be used. There are guests who might or might not ask permission to smoke inside, but hosts need to set the rules as smoking is not only a fire hazard but is also not healthy for the people living in the property who have to experience the effects of secondhand and third-hand smoking.

Preventing a fire is vital to people’s lives in terms of preventing injury and death, as well as avoiding personal and financial costs. Say one’s condo unit was burned, and neighboring units were burned with it, there will be a proper investigation in terms of pointing out who will pay for the damages, apparently, it might cost millions. Fire is amongst the things that commonly happen, and yet are also often caused by negligence, and therefore preventable.

While escape plans, awareness of the nearest exits, knowing to skip elevators, and using the stares and other tips during a fire are helpful, it is way better to not get into such a harmful situation. The damages are irreversible. Hard-earned belongings and lives could turn to ask in just a few minutes. Fire causes physical, financial, and emotional pain that people would only experience and feel when it is all done. So, this article that keeps people in the know on how to prevent fire deserves all pages read.

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Vista Residences is the condominium arm of the country’s largest homebuilder, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. that offers ready for occupancy and pre-selling condominium projects in Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Ortigas, Baguio, Cebu, and CDO that are strategically located within major cities, in close proximity to premium universities, transit-oriented locations, and developed business districts.   

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