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When a fire breaks out in your office or home, you may have just minutes to make it out to safety. Knowing what to do in the emergency can mean the difference between life and death.

Travis Connelly, a Florida State Certified fire-fighter, EMT and paramedic explains in this short Expert Village video explains that it is important to be able to react fast.

Here are a few highlights from the training. Please click the video below to watch.

If you are in bed when you hear the word “fire” or a fire whistle sounding, it is important to get out of bed as quickly as you can and immediately get as low as possible. The reason he suggests this is because all of the heat is near the top of the room. The floor has the coolest possible temperature. In addition, the smoke will be up above you, but oxygen will be down below.

Next, quickly find a way to orient yourself in the room. For example, feel around and try to find a wall so you have a better idea of where you are in the room. If you practice this enough before there is an emergency, you will know which direction you need to go to find the door, and you should move towards that door as quickly as possible.

Once you get to the door, be sure to check it for heat, because the fire could be on the other side of the door. If you arrive at the door and find it to be hot, you are still against the wall and are therefore still oriented in the room. You can quickly determine where the widow is and head in that direction.

Just remember that staying low is the best strategy for safety in a fire.

Having a quality fire security system in your home or business is the best way to stay safe in the event of a fire. A fire system will alert you as soon as possible after a fire has started and buy you life-saving minutes to escape.

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If you own a boat in Southern California, then fire safety on your vessel should be a top priority. We often think of fire protection for our businesses and homes but may overlook the importance of fire safety on marine and boating vessels.

The New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control has published a helpful guide to help prevent boating fires. You can click here to access the guide, but here are a few highlights from the publication:

1. Your boat’s engine can be a source of fire. Key areas to keep an eye on ae fuel lines and end fittings, to make sure there are no leaks. Also check for frayed wiring. It is normal to smell fumes while you ae fueling, but if you smell them at any other time, immediately find out the source of the fumes. 

2. Never use portable electric or propane heaters in your boat. The risk of fire from these appliances is high.

3. In case a fire does break out in your boat, you will need to equipment for dealing with it. Be sure to equip your boat with a multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher. These extinguishers can be used on many different types of fire, including flammable liquids, electrical and rubber.

In addition to the suggestions in the guide mentioned above, consider a wired fire system with smoke detectors if you own or manage a very large boat. As with any fire, early detection is critical when it comes to escaping safely. The sooner you can be alerted that a fire has broken out, the more likely you and your loved ones will have time to escape to safety.

For marine and boating vessel fire protection and security in Southern California, give us a call here at Best Security Products. 1-800–988–2378 sales@bestsecurityproducts.com.

According to this report by KOCO 5 News, there was no smoke detector found in the apartment where a deadly fire killed two 10 month old twins.

The mother was at work and the father was sleeping when he awoke to the smell of smoke. He sustained burns while rescuing the twin babies, but by the time he got to them, it was too late. They had already inhaled too much smoke.

If you own apartments or rental houses, make sure that there are smoke detectors in those dwellings. It is critical to also ensure that they are fully functional and have fresh batteries for battery backup.

The ideal situation is to have a hard wired system in each unit, monitored and protected by a security company. When the fire detection system detects a fire, the security company will be notified immediately and can contact your local fire authorities if needed.

At Best Security Products, we specialize in installing high quality Honeywell smoke detectors and fire security systems. Whether you need a simple installation of smoke and heat detectors or a more robust fire and burglary combination panel, we can work with your unique needs to install a custom system that is right for your business.

Honeywell’s commercial fire and burglary control platforms can also integrate with CCTV to add an extra layer of security.

The tragedy reported by KOCO 5 News need not have happened. A simple smoke detection system could have alerted the sleeping father that a fire had ignited. Quality smoke detectors are sensitive and usually provide enough time to escape. Take an audit of the fire detection systems in the rental units that you oversee, and contact Best Security Products to upgrade your system. It can mean safety for your tenants and peace of mind for you.

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