A blaze is something which can occur at anytime without ever knowing. It is something many are not prepared for and sometimes has a deadly ending. There are many different ways to protect yourself and your family when a fire starts. Of course you have your traditional fire extinguisher which everyone should own one or more in their home for small fires which can occur, especially in the kitchen area. You should also have fire alarms in each room of the house in case of a fire starting on a different level than you are located on. No matter where the fire would occur or where you are located in the house you will be notified that there has been a fire started somewhere in the home. Another type of safety precaution you can use when preparing for an emergency fire would be a fire blanket.
Such a blanket is another type of safety equipment when a fire erupts. This fire blanket is made up of fire retardant materials and will resemble a regular blanket that many have in their homes. They extinguish the initial sparks of a fire to protect you from being engulfed into flames. These fire blankets come in a few different sizes. The larger fire blankets which are mostly made of wool are to smother a fire in case you are around other item which a fire extinguisher could damage. By placing this fire blanket over the flames it will smother the flames and put out the fire. There are also smaller fire blankets which are made up of fiberglass.
When time arrives for the use of the blanket, you will need to make sure you are taking all the right steps so everything is properly done. You should have fire proof gloves and even a mask just to be safe in case the flames would spark. You also want to make sure that the fire blanket is certified from the NFPA. For anyone who is looking to purchase a fire blanket you want to make sure you know how to use it properly so you do not cause any harm to yourself or to others. You want to gradually and carefully drape the blanket over the fire. You do not want to rush and throw over the blanket causing a gust of breeze to take the flames towards other objects and cause them to burst into flames. The blanket should be as flat as possible against the fire to ensure there is no air passing through causing the oxygen in the fire to still burn. You want to suffocate the flame with the blanket. Once the flames have been put out, leave the blanket go for about an hour. You want to make sure it is cooled down before lifting it off.
Such blankets and extinguishers should be in every home but especially in businesses that work with flammable materials. Extinguishers are a must but it will be your option if you want to be trained properly on how the fire blanket use can assist in the time of need rather than a fire extinguisher.
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