Grilling Fires: The Best Security System is a Well-Informed Homeowner
Summertime means a chance to slow down, unwind, and fire up those steaks on the barbecue.
However, before you take the grill out of the garage and purchase new coals, you should know...
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Grilling Fires: The Best Security System is a Well-Informed Homeowner
Summertime means a chance to slow down, unwind, and fire up those steaks on the barbecue.
However, before you take the grill out of the garage and purchase new coals, you should know about
some statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
According to them, the months of
June and July are peak times for home fires to occur.
An average of over 8,000 homes suffered fire
damage from outdoor grills in 2006-2010 alone.
Read on for tips on barbecue safety and what you can
do to protect your home and loved ones from fires this season.
1.
Test Your Home Alarm System
Whether or not you have any cookouts this summer, there should be a working fire detection system in
your home.
Install a smoke detector in every room of the house, including hallways.
Replace batteries in
smoke detectors and test them for operating capacity.
The best security systems also can detect for
carbon monoxide and will work
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