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-Your best protection options vary depending on the types of heating and cooling systems you may have.
Detection
If you have a gas fired water heated or furnace, your first line of protection for safety, fire, and explosion is an CO or carbon monoxide detector. You should place one in your basement and on each suceeding level of your home. This detector will alert you to dangerous CO gas from a bad water heater or problems within your furnace.
Secondly, smoke or heat detectors will give you a good first alert for fire. They can be easily purchased and installed from any hardware store, and even places like Wall-Mart. The best method is to wire these detectors (using green or red "fire" wire) together to your upstairs detectors so that they all alarm in the event of an alarm event in the basement.
Consider a fire sprinkler system. This is the best way to prevent fire resulting in total loss. NFPA statistics show that you have a 50-66% better chance of surviving a fire in a sprinklered building. While it's more expensive to install one after construction, you can't put a price on your family (or your tenants) safety.
Prevention
Of course, the best steps are fire prevention. Here are some simple tips:
-Don't store combustible or flammable liquids (gasoline, solvent-based paints, diesel, alcohols, etc) in the basement. They will accelerate the spread of fire.
-Keep combustibles (anything that could burn, and this INCLUDES plastic items) away from heat producting devices AND your electrical equipment. The National Electrical Code requires 36" clearance from all of your electrical panels.
-Limit the height of storage if you can. The higher you store things, the easier it is for a fire to spread.
What else can I help you with?
Is fire effective against ghost Pokemon?
fire is regularly effective against ghost types
What are fire types strong against bug?
I think all fire Pokemon are effective against bug types as in real life,bugs usually get burnt easily from fire.
What is a best defense against a fire?
the best way to put out a fire is to either get a fire blanket and cover the fire or get an extinguisher
What kind of Pokemon types are super effective on other's?
Bug TypeGood against Grass, Psychic, DarkBad against Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, SteelDark TypeGood against: Ghost, PsychicBad against: Fighting, Dark SteelDragon TypeGood against: DragonBad against: Ice, SteelElectric TypeGood against: Water, FlyingBad against: Grass, Electric, Ground, DragonFighting TypeGood against: Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, SteelBad against: Poison, Flying, Bug, Ghost , PsychicFire TypeGood against: Grass, Ice, Bug, SteelBad against: Water, Fire, Dragon, RockFlying TypeGood against: Grass, Fighting, BugBad against: Electric, Rock, SteelGhost TypeGood against: Ghost, PsychicBad against: Dark, SteelGrass TypeGood against: Water, Ground, RockBad against: Fire, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, SteelGround TypeGood against: Fire, Poison, Electric, Rock, SteelBad against: Grass, Flying, BugIce TypeGood against: Grass, Ground, Flying, DragonBad against: Water, Ice, Fire, SteelNormal TypeBad against: Fighting, Ghost, Rock, SteelPoisonGood against: GrassBad against: Poison, Ground, Rock, Ghost, SteelPsychic TypeGood against: Fighting, PoisonBad against: Psychic, Dark, SteelRock TypeGood against: Ice, Fire, Flying, BugBad against: Fighting, Ground, SteelSteel TypeGood against: Ice, RockBad against: Water, Fire, Water, SteelWater TypeGood against: Fire, Ground, RockBad against: Water, Grass, Dragon
Why did Ned Kelly wear a helmet?
Do protect his head by fire
When was Fire in the Basement created?
Fire in the Basement was created in 1990.
How does a dormouse protect itself?
it breathes fire against the enemy
What personal protective equipment can be used against fire?
Insulated, fire rated clothing is about the only available personal protective equipment to use against fire. The best protection is to prevent the fire. Fire fighters also use self-contained breathing apparatus and fire helmets, but these protect not against fire itself, but against toxic gases released by a fire and against falling debris.
How do fuses and circuit breaker protect your home against electrical fire?
because wires can get really hot and start a fire
How does a freeze guard sump pump help protect against freezing temperatures in a basement or crawl space?
A freeze guard sump pump helps protect against freezing temperatures in a basement or crawl space by automatically turning on the pump when the temperature drops to a certain level. This prevents the water in the sump pump from freezing, which could lead to damage or flooding.
How do you recover from a basement fire?
same as any other fire
What protects a computer against viruses?
a computer virus program like" Fire fox", will protect a computer against a virus.
What type of underlayment should be used for the basement floor to ensure proper insulation and moisture protection?
A vapor barrier underlayment made of materials like polyethylene or rubber is recommended for basement floors to provide insulation and protect against moisture.
How can you protect falling rain and small animal into the basement well?
By installing glass, plastic or Plexiglas basement window well covers that exactly protect rain and snow also small animals falling into the basement well.
What to do in a basement fire?
If your basement is on fire the best thing to do is to shut the door to your house. Call 911 and shut off your gas supply to your house. This give the fire fighter more of a chance to get in there and stop it.
Where is the safest place in a home during a tornado if you do have a basement?
The safest place in a home during a tornado, if you do not have a basement, is an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. This could be a bathroom, closet, or hallway. Make sure to cover yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets to protect against flying debris.
What does landlord insurance protect against?
Landlord insurance can protect against disasters that would cost money for the landlords complex. These disasters can include fire, lightning, explosions, earthquakes, storms and floods. However, it varies between policies.
