Fire Safety

Fire moves faster than most households expect, and the difference between a close call and a total loss is usually decided long before the first alarm sounds. This category covers protecting your family and property from fire in every form: house fires, kitchen and electrical fires, wildfire and wildland-urban interface risk, and the smoke damage that follows. You will find guidance on smoke and carbon monoxide alarm placement and testing, choosing and using the right fire extinguisher for each class of fire, and building escape plans with two exits from every room that children can follow half-asleep. Wildfire coverage goes further: creating defensible space, hardening roofs, vents, and decks against embers, tracking alert levels, and knowing exactly what to do when an evacuation warning becomes an order. We also cover protecting what cannot be replaced, from fireproof safes and document storage to insurance records and digital backups. Read these guides before fire season starts, not while you are watching the sky.

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