Common Sense Is Key to Preventing Bedroom Fires.Every bedroom should be a sanctuary from the outside world, where people feel safe and secure. However, research shows half of home fire fatalities occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., with most victims asleep at the time of the fire. While no one wants to think about hidden dangers lurking See lurk. (messaging, jargon) lurking - The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading the group's postings regularly. around the house, many potential fire hazards fire hazard fire n that's a fire hazard → das ist feuergefährlich fire hazard n that's a fire hazard → comporta rischi in caso d'incendio go undetected because people simply do not take steps to fire proof their home. "Most home fires, especially bedroom fires, can be prevented," said Pat Martin of the Sleep Products Safety Council, or SPSC SPSC School of Police Staff and Command SPSC Standard Products and Services Codes SPSC Statistical Project Schedule Control SPSC St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club (Florida, USA) SPSC Service Problem Solving Conference . "Many bedroom fires are caused by child play, misuse or poor maintenance of electrical devices, careless use of candles, and smoking in bed." Most potential hazards can be addressed with a little common sense. For example, be sure to keep flammable flam·ma·ble adj. Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable. [From Latin flamm items like bedding, clothes and curtains at least three feet away from portable heaters or lit candles, and never smoke in bed. Also, items like appliances or electric blankets should not be operated if they have frayed fray 1 n. 1. A scuffle; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl. 2. A heated dispute or contest. tr.v. frayed, fray·ing, frays Archaic 1. To alarm; frighten. 2. power cords, and electrical outlets should never be overloaded. While these measures are easy for adults to address, curious children need to be educated about the dangers associated with fire. For the full story, go to http://www.medialinkfeatures.com/home.aspx?Story=31014 ABOUT MEDIALINK FEATURES: Medialink Features provides free, ready-to-run, non-copyrighted news features, fillers and photos to newspaper and online editors. To download copy and photos, please visit http://www.medialinkfeatures.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: All copy and photography is available for free and unrestricted use with Medialink Features (MF) dateline attribution at·tri·bu·tion n. 1. The act of attributing, especially the act of establishing a particular person as the creator of a work of art. 2. . |
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