Time To Replace Your Smoke Detector Batteries & Review Your Fire Safety Plan!

Here's a quick life safety tip that could just save your life or the life of a loved one, a close friend or even a complete stranger.

Sadly, statistics reveal that every two and half hours someone is killed in a residential fire in America. 

During an average year, more than 20,000 people suffer injuries related to a home fire. Most fires are PREVENTABLE!

As you know, for many areas across the nation, this coming Sunday, March 14, 2010 is the day that we all lose one hour as we move our clocks forward 60-minutes for Daylight Savings Time.

This is a great time to take just a few minutes to inspect all of your home’s smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and REPLACE each unit’s batteries with brand new, FRESH batteries.

We’re all very busy with everything going on in our lives but, I encourage you to take just a few minutes TODAY to make sure all your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in good working order. It’s also a great time to make sure your fire extinguishers and fire safety ladders are in good working order as well.

Don't forget to talk with your loved ones about the importance of fire prevention and even take a few minutes to review and practice your home and work fire escape plan.  The life you save could be your own!

For more details on smoke detectors and fire safety, be sure to visit the U.S. Fire Administration website link at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/focus/smoke_alarms.shtm.

Please pass along this important message to others you know and care about.


Til Next Time,

Be Vigilant, Be Prepared, Be Safe!

Alfred McComber, The Personal Security Guy
www.PersonalSecurityBulletin.com
www.CodeRedRadioShow.com

Daylight Savings Time & Fire Safety...

Here's a quick life safety tip that could just save your life or the life of a loved one, a close friend or even a complete stranger.

As you know, for many areas of the United States, Sunday, March 8, 2009 is the day that we all move our clocks forward 1 hour for Daylight Savings Time.

This is a great time to take just a few minutes to inspect all of your home’s smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and REPLACE each unit’s batteries with FRESH batteries.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA see: http://www.nfpa.org/), an estimated 890 lives could be saved each year if all homes had working smoke detectors in America. Sadly, 65% of reported home fire deaths in the United States between 2000-2004 resulted from fires in homes with no smoke detectors or no working smoke alarms. In 22% of the home fire deaths, smoke alarms were present but did not sound.

We’re all very busy with everything going on in our lives these days but, I encourage you to carve out just a few minutes TODAY to make sure your smoke detectors are in good working order. It’s also a great time to make sure your fire extinguishers and fire safety ladders are in good working order as well. The life you save could be your own!

For more details on smoke detectors and fire safety, be sure to visit the U.S. Fire Administration website link at:

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/focus/smoke_alarms.shtm

Please feel free to pass along this important message to others you know and care about.

Til Next Time,

Stay Safe!

Alfred McComber, Personal Security Guy
[al]@personalsecuritybulletin.com

Christmas Tree Safety Tips

Over the last few days I had a chance to spend time with a good friend of mine watching some of the old traditional Christmas shows that start airing during this time of year.

As I watched some of the programs, I realized that as festive as the Christmas holiday season can be, it's also a time that brings tremendous tragedy, loss of life and loss of lifelong memories due to horrible dwelling fires involving Christmas trees.

The good news is most Christmas tree fires are completely preventable and there are things that you can do to make sure you have a safe holiday season FREE of Christmas tree fires! The Home Safety Council based in Washington, DC recently released it's quick read special report entitled, "Home Safety Council Offers Tips on How to Care for Your Christmas Trees."

You can review and print out this special report right now by visiting: http://www.theurltool.com/?2613

Til Next Time,

Stay Safe!

Alfred McComber, The Personal Security Guy

[al]@personalsecuritybulletin.com

Wildfire Preparedness--The Five Aspects Of Readiness

I do apologize as it has been several days since my last Personal Security Bulletin post. I have been away on business travel to both Atlanta, GA and Seattle, WA over the last several weeks and it has been extremely busy.

If you've been any where near a television, radio or the internet, you've undoubtly heard about the massive and deadly wildfires that have been spreading throughout 7 counties in Southern California.

At last check, more than 679 square miles had burned, 5 people killed, more than 1,500 homes lost, over 500,000 people displaced and well over 1 billion dollars in damage just in the San Diego County area alone!

Wildfires can occur any where and any time. Several states across the country are experiencing drought conditions which makes the prospect of wildfires even more likely. My good friend Paul Purcell, author of the book, "Disaster Prep 101" was a guest on my Code Red! radio show in Washington, DC earlier today to discuss being prepared for wildfires.

Paul recently released a new 3-page report entitled, "Wildfire Preparedness: The Five Aspects of Readiness." Download your FREE copy of this special report which could save your life and your property. Be sure to share this link with others you know that could be in dangerous areas prone to wildfires. The link to the report is: http://www.theurltool.com/?2425.

Til Next Time,

Stay Safe!

Alfred McComber
[al]@personalsecuritybulletin.com

Tragic Rowhouse Fire In Washington, DC Provides A Grim Reminder On The Need For Family Fire Preparedness

Yesterday's tragic rowhouse fire in Northwest Washington, DC that resulted in the deaths of two people is another very important reminder of the dangers associated with residential fires and why you must be prepared and have a fire safety and emergency escape plan for you and all members of your family BEFORE disaster strikes.

Did you know that home fires are the single most common disaster throughout the United States?

According to the National Fire Protection Association, a home fire is reported in America every 79 seconds and someone dies from a home fire every 135 minutes. The U.S. Fire Administration reports in a typical year 20,000 people are injured in home fires.

Approximately 70 percent of home fire deaths occur from fires in residences with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Cooking fires lead the pack as the major cause of home fires followed by heating fires.

Back on May 2, 2007, Fire Chief Dennis Rubin from the Washington, DC Fire & EMS Department visited my Code Red! radio show dedicated to personal security, safety and emergency preparedness to offer some powerful suggestions regarding fire safety and fire escape planning. To hear Chief Rubin's live radio interview visit: http://www.theurltool.com/?2296 and click on the MP3 play button for the May 2, 2007 Code Red! broadcast. The interview can be downloaded to your computer and burned to an audio CD for future reference.

Sadly, according to the American Red Cross, only 26 percent of families have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan which could be critical to your family's survival when a fire occurs at home.

The good news is most fires and fire related deaths and injuries CAN BE PREVENTED if you'll take the time to prepare you and your family BEFORE disaster strikes! The American Red Cross has prepared some important fire safety tips. Check out their information at:
http://www.theurltool.com/?2285

Til Next Time...

Stay Safe!

Alfred McComber
[al]@personalsecuritybulletin.com