Do I need to have a fire blanket at home?

With the sophistication of interior decoration, home fire hazards are increasing, so it is essential to prepare the necessary fire prevention and fighting gear at home. Generally speaking, it is best to equip the home with a four-piece fire prevention kit: fire extinguisher, gas mask, fire blanket, and smoke alarm. This article is a brief introduction to these four types of firefighting equipment.

Here is the list of contents

• The role of smoke alarms

• What fire extinguisher should be equipped in the home?

• Do I need to have a fire blanket at home?

• What is the role of a gas mask?

• Suggestions for choosing fire blankets for families

The role of smoke alarms

Smoke alarms are to help you detect fire quickly. Especially when you are sleeping, when no one is at home, a good smoke alarm can help you find the fire quickly within a few dozen seconds, with sound and light, Wi-Fi notification, etc. This way, whether you are awake or asleep, at home or away, you can be the first to find the fire at home and take the appropriate way to extinguish him.

What fire extinguisher should be equipped at home?

The first time to extinguish a fire after it is discovered, the fire extinguisher is generally used. Home common fire extinguishers are generally dry powder fire extinguishers and water-based fire extinguishers, and now there are new aerosol fire extinguishers. Specific home fire extinguisher equipment and procurement, use knowledge, see this article: How to choose the right fire extinguisher?

Do I need a fire blanket at home?

In addition to fire extinguishers, fire blankets can be used to fight fires. Generally speaking, if a fire is just discovered or a frying pan is on fire, you can put out the fire with a fire blanket to save the maximum amount of damage. The benefits of fire blankets are non-polluting, no cleaning, fast fire extinguishing, and suitable for a variety of occasions. And when the fire is uncontrollable, the fire blanket can be draped over the body to isolate the high temperature and help to leave the fire quickly, so it is best to equip the family with a fire blanket for emergencies. There are three types of fire blankets: fiberglass, fiberglass + silicone, fire retardant fabric + fire retardant.

What is the role of gas masks?

As for gas masks, in fact, we have taken so many firefighting classes to know that to escape from a fire, you must bend down to avoid inhaling toxic gas. In many fire accidents, what kills people is not actually flames, but poisonous gas and high temperature. So when families buy fire fighting equipment, according to the number of family members buying gas masks is very necessary.

Suggestions for choosing fire blankets for families

l To enhance the protection effect, you should use a multi-layer composite fire-extinguishing blanket.

l Fire extinguishing blankets can be treated with different coatings to achieve different effects. Such as waterproof, wear-resistant, anti-corrosion, oil-resistant, improved temperature resistance and temperature resistance time, etc. The appropriate fire blanket should be selected according to the specific use in the family. For covering objects and equipment, you should choose the fire blanket with soft texture and toughness; for covering large objects or equipment, you should choose the large fire blanket.

l A fire blanket with a thickness less than 0.6m should be used vertically to avoid sparks from piercing the fire blanket, and thick ones should be chosen for horizontal use.

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