When people think about fire safety at home, they usually focus on the kitchen. And for good reason, it’s one of the most obvious places for a fire to start.
But there’s another thing worth thinking about: where are you and your family when a fire happens?
A lot of serious house fires happen at night, when people are asleep and at their most vulnerable. If you’re upstairs in bed and a fire starts downstairs, having all your fire safety equipment downstairs won’t necessarily be much help.
That’s why we recommend considering a suitable fire extinguisher upstairs as well as downstairs.
The priority in any house fire should always be getting yourself and your family safely out -not trying to fight a fire that’s already taken hold. But having an extinguisher nearby could be extremely important if a small fire is blocking your escape route.
Smoke alarms give you the warning.
Having the right fire safety equipment in the right place gives you options once that warning comes.