Fire Extinguishers: Top Tips
A reader sent us a couple of questions after his fire extinguisher exploded(!) in his closet. Read through these top tips to learn a little more about that uncommonly used but necessary device:
1. Why do fire extinguishers explode?
Fire extinguishers are vessels under pressure. When the pin or handle are tampered with, the gases inside can [...]
Introducing…WhatHappensNow.com Video!
We’ve got our own channel on You Tube now so check us out!
Our first video demonstrates a simple escape plan you can practice with your whole family. Thanks to Fire Chief Marty Scheerer and the Crowley family for their help in the video.
House Fire Escape Plan
We’d love to hear what you think - feel free [...]
My Story: The Cedar Wildfires
By Jacqueline Lloyd, our guest fire blogger and the author of The Thief of Sacred
A Story of Survival: Read this harrowing, first-person story as author Jacqueline Lloyd, her family and animals evacuated their home and ran for their lives from the Cedar Fires.
The Aftermath: Most people fled our town when the Cedar Fire raged, [...]
Practice Fire Safety Everywhere
One of our neighborhood bars burnt to the ground this morning, causing us all to realize how suddenly fires can happen - even on one of the coldest days of the year!
Fires don’t just happen at home. Practice these top fire safety techniques when your out to dinner, at work, at the movies or even [...]
Top Ten Phone Numbers to Have…Just In Case!
Bloggers Marc and Angel have a list of the top ten phone numbers you should have in your cell phone just in case. You just never know when you might need them!
10 Handy Numbers to Save in Your Mobile Phone [Marc and Angel via Lifehacker]
Also, this brings to mind another blog post from a while [...]
Make Sure You’re Covered
By Jacqueline Lloyd, our guest fire blogger and the author of The Thief Of Sacred
You wouldn’t take a cruise without a life boat, right? Insurance is the same idea. It protects you in the event of an emergency. Just remember, when selecting your policy, coverage, and agency, know what you’re buying and understand its [...]
Take 5 Minutes
We’ve found we’ve found several blogs where people have said that their own home took only 5-10 minutes to burn.
If you have an extra 5-10 minutes this weekend, tackling a few of these quick tasks could save you from a financial heartache down the road:
If You Have 5 Minutes
Test your smoke alarm and carbon [...]
Real-Life Story: Wildfires
On October 25, 2003, the Cedar Fires destroyed 2,232 residences and burned more than a quarter of a million acres in Southern California. Thirteen civilians died, one firefighter died, and one hundred and four firefighters were injured in the containment of that blaze.
But some were lucky: Jacqueline Lloyd, the author of The Thief of [...]
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
Hopefully this will never happen to any of you…but it might happen (or has already happened) to someone you know.
Layoffs are a common cause of job loss but natural disasters can also cause someone to lose their job. Just one month after Hurricane Katrina, over 217,000 of the 800,000 evacuees were unemployed (that’s more people [...]
Field Trip to the Firehouse
This morning we met with Tom Jenson, the fire marshal in Edina, MN, to film a quick and fun video on how to use fire extinguishers (look for it soon!). We were like kids in a candy store - completely in awe of all the fun fire equipment and shiny trucks.
One of their newest fire [...]