Fires can happen when you least expect them, and it is important for everyone to be prepared so that you have the best chance of staying safe. Understanding how a fire starts and spreads is key to prevention and safety. As someone who is passionate about helping his community, Keith Sanders always knew he wanted to be a firefighter. He served on the Western Wake Fire … [Read more...] about What Is The Fire Triangle?
How To Make A Fire Escape Plan For Your Home
An essential part of fire safety is making sure that everyone in your home knows how to get out of the house in case of a fire. If you don’t already have a fire escape plan for your family, you should make one as soon as possible. As a former Raleigh NC firefighter, Keith Sanders is passionate about giving back to the community and educating people about fire safety. Today he … [Read more...] about How To Make A Fire Escape Plan For Your Home
Christmas Tree Fire Safety
When you bring a Christmas tree home to decorate for the holidays, the last thing on your mind is probably fire safety. However, each year in the United States, fire departments respond to about 210 Christmas tree-related fires. While rare, you should take some basic safety precautions so the worst doesn’t happen in your home. As a former Raleigh NC firefighter, Keith … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Fire Safety
2 Most Common Causes Of Housefires And How To Prevent Them
In 2021, there were about 338,000 house fires in the United States which tragically resulted in thousands of fatalities. There are steps everyone can take to reduce the risk of fire in the home. The first step to knowing how to prevent fires is to know how fires start in the first place. As a former Raleigh NC firefighter, Keith Sanders is passionate about fire safety. Today … [Read more...] about 2 Most Common Causes Of Housefires And How To Prevent Them
What Not To Do In A Fire
Many of us have at least some understanding of what you should do in the case of a fire. Stop drop and roll, have an evacuation plan, etc. But do you know what you shouldn’t do during a fire? Making these careless mistakes can have fatal consequences during a fire, so it is important you keep these in mind if you are ever in that situation. Keith Sanders worked as part of … [Read more...] about What Not To Do In A Fire
