3 Places to Store Fire Extinguishers in Your Home

Most homeowners have smoke detectors in the home but did you know that you also need fire extinguishers? Having a fire extinguisher in your home is essential to being able to fight a fire should one occur in your home. Prepare now before needing to hire smoke damage cleanup services after a home fire. Here are the key areas of your home that every homeowner should install a fire extinguisher at:

The Kitchen

With over 65% of home fires starting in the kitchen, it is the most important area of the home to have a fire extinguisher. Kitchen fires usually involve grease or oil so a Class K Fire Extinguisher should be installed in order to combat a grease fire. Store the fire extinguisher up to 30 feet from the main heat source in your kitchen in order to grab it easily away from the flames.

Each Floor

A fire extinguisher should be easily accessible from each floor in your home. This includes the basement and attic areas that aren’t used as often as well. Fire extinguishers should be mounted to the wall about 4-5 feet off of the floor and be easily seen by anyone who is on the floor. Installing a fire extinguisher near bedrooms is another good idea in keeping family members safe and combating a fire before smoke damage clean up services would be needed.

The Laundry Room

Another major heat source in your home is the dryer. Lint is extremely flammable and a home fire could easily be started by lint that becomes too hot. Reduce the chances of a dryer fire by cleaning out the lint trap as well as clearing the dryer exhaust tube. A fire extinguisher hung on the wall in a laundry room is important to fighting a dryer fire that could occur.

Fire extinguishers are an essential part of keeping your home safe from fire and smoke damage. The experts at ServiceMaster of Charleston can help with smoke damage clean up services should a fire occur in your home. Make sure to follow these tips to have plenty of fire extinguishers on hand to keep your home and family safe.