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How to Choose a Fire Extinguisher For the Home

Determine where the extinguisher will be used., Decide what type of fires may be encountered in that location and...

5 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Avoid False Alarms With Your Smoke Alarm

Clean your smoke detector regularly., Clear insects from the alarm., Connect alarms as separate units., Tighten...

10 steps 4 min Medium

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How to Change the Batteries in Your Smoke Detector

Check the battery type., Remove the smoke detector., Open the battery compartment and install the new battery., Test...

15 steps 10 min Advanced

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How to Decide Whether It Is Safe to Escape During a Fire

Plan your escape route ahead of time., Practice your escape plan and safety rules with children often., Test your...

5 steps 1 min Medium

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How to Determine if You Should Evacuate Before a Hurricane

Leave when local officials recommend that leaving is safest to do., Evacuate if your house is located in an area known...

5 steps 1 min Medium

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How to Escape from a Fire

Have an escape plan and practice it., Plan around the abilities of everyone in your household., Stay low and crawl to...

6 steps 4 min Medium

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How to Fire Proof Your Home

Create a fireproof barrier., Make sure firetrucks can access your home., Try a fireproof design., Use fireproof...

20 steps 6 min Advanced

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How to Prepare for Severe Weather

Move everything valuable from the basement upstairs., Don't drive in a flash flood!

2 steps 1 min Easy

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How to Survive a Tornado

Move immediately to an underground shelter whenever possible., If unable to go underground, stay in a windowless...

8 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Be Prepared to Lose Power During a Hurricane

Make sure your home is properly insulated., Stabilize your home., Get home and flood insurance. , Go and pick up all...

39 steps 2 min Advanced

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How to Extinguish a Fire at the Initial Stages

Stop the fire before it starts., Turn off power to the electrical system., Use a Class C-rated extinguisher if you...

7 steps 4 min Medium

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How to Prepare Your Home for the Rainy Season

Get your roof ready for the rains., Take a look at your gutters to make sure that they drain well and don't cause water...

10 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Crack a Safe

Start with the combination dial., Know how the spindle works., Know how the drive cam is connected to the spindle...

31 steps 10 min Advanced

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How to Guard Yourself Against Fire in Your Home

Check your household smoke alarms once a month., Stay in the kitchen when using the stove, and turn everything off when...

11 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Help Fire Victims

Get in touch.If the fire victim is someone you know and care about, get in touch with them as soon as you can., Offer...

14 steps 7 min Advanced

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How to Know What to Do Following a House Fire

Ask when it is safe to enter a house or other building on the property after a fire., Recognize that if a house or...

11 steps 5 min Advanced

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How to Prepare for a Brush Fire

Know if you want to stay and defend your house or go somewhere safe., If you want to go somewhere safe, pack up all the...

23 steps 1 min Advanced

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How to Protect Your Belongings in a Wildfire

Reduce flammable vegetation., Prune trees on your property., Keep combustible materials properly stored., Obstruct...

8 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Protect Your Home When You Are Away

Install a home security system., Purchase a sign from a security company., Install motion sensors., Replace your older...

7 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Avoid Buying Counterfeit Products

Learn to spot a fake., Shop at reputable retailers., Be careful when shopping abroad., Keep up with recalls., Report...

5 steps 3 min Medium

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How to Avoid Home Break Ins / Thefts

Lock the doors - Although this seems obvious, many people still fail to do this., Close and lock windows - Just locking...

14 steps 2 min Advanced

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How to Avoid Burglary

Make it difficult to get into your home., Buy and install window locks., Fit a five-lever mortise deadlock about a...

11 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Avoid Copper Theft

Place motion sensors around the air conditioning vent., Mark your copper coils with spray paint., Lock the doors with a...

10 steps 2 min Medium

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How to Protect Yourself After a House Fire

Video tape your contents slowly and carefully., Go back and videotape the actual house and architecture., Make a...

5 steps 3 min Medium

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