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Fire Safety: Preventing Fires Caused by Cigarettes

Cigarettes are not only bad for your health but it is also a fire hazard. It is often an origin of fire incidents in residential places. A lit cigarette accidentally dropped into a carpet or a bed can cause a large fire in seconds. People inside the house will be totally unaware of the incident and before the firemen can bring out their fire hose reels, tremendous damage has already occurred.

If you smoke or live with someone who does, it is necessary to learn the basic safety tips on preventing fires. Putting out a lighted cigarette stick can only takes seconds; it is your call to make sure your cigarette is completely put out. Here are some lifesaving tips you should remember to prevent outbreak of fire due to careless smoking.

• Do not put ashtrays on the arms of chairs and sofas.
• It is essential to keep fire fighting equipment available in your in your home like a fire blanket. This tool is useful in many areas of your house not just the kitchen. You should place one near electrical equipment or in the garage. The newer models of this tool perform better than the old ones. They are usually made of fiberglass and are synthetic. They do not melt or drip and will not even stick to fire damaged skin.
• Do not ever leave your cigarettes unattended. Always make sure to put it out entirely.
• If relatives who smoke visit you at home, check on the floor and around the chair cushions for ashes that may have been dropped accidentally.
• It is better to use ashtrays with large lips to be on the safe side.
• You should keep hydrospray fire extinguishers handy inside your house to put out small contained fires involving combustible materials like paper and furniture.
• If you are smoking while watching television and suddenly become sleepy, extinguish your cigar immediately.
• You should never smoke in bed.
• Install smoke detectors and alarms which can detect fast flaming fires to alarm you on the early stages of fire inside your house.
• Empty ashtrays into the toilet to make sure that they will not smolder and ignite again.
• Escape route plans is a must for every home. Explain the procedure to your family and if possible practice this safety drill to prepare everyone in a fire emergency.
• Place your extinguishers in fire extinguisher cabinets to prevent them from being knocked off easily and free from intrinsic factors leading to damage. These are usually mounted or recessed on walls.
• Never smoke in a home where oxygen is used.
• It is better to use fire-safe cigarettes.

Being prepared is the best method to protect yourself and your family from a fire crisis especially when you are a smoker. It is important you take the time to remember these fire prevention tips concerning cigarettes. Be knowledgeable in fire preventive measures and store fire safety equipment in your home. A few minutes of planning and preparation can definitely save lives later on.