House Fires - Revision history

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

2023-08-22T18:56:49Z

Added some more links under the "External Links" section

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:56, 22 August 2023
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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*[[Single Family Residential vs Multi-Family Residential Code Comparison]]		*[[Single Family Residential vs Multi-Family Residential Code Comparison]]
	**Given the more strict codes in terms of [[Firestopping]] etc, a comparison may be interesting in terms of Property Damage and overall Mortality (Also ~~occurance~~)		**Given the more strict codes in terms of [[Firestopping]] etc, a comparison may be interesting in terms of Property Damage and overall Mortality (Also occurrence)

	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure_fire The Wikipedia Page On Structure Fires]]

	[[Category: Housing and construction]] [[Category: Fire Safety]] [[Category: Safety]]		[[Category: Housing and construction]] [[Category: Fire Safety]] [[Category: Safety]]

Eric: Added some more information

2023-08-22T18:55:57Z

Added some more information

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:55, 22 August 2023
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	=Basics=		=Basics=
	*Fires in Residential ~~Enviroments~~		*Fires in Residential Environments
	*This page (at least for now) excludes [[Multi-Unit Housing]] and [[Forest Fires]]		*This page (at least for now) excludes [[Multi-Unit Housing]] and [[Forest Fires]]
	**ie just fires that start inside, and they are in [[Single Family Housing]]		**ie just fires that start inside, and they are in [[Single Family Housing]]

	=Causes=		=Causes=
	*		*[https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/residence/protect-your-home-against-these-common-causes-of-house-fires An Article by the Insurance Company "State Farm" Titled "Leading causes of house fires and how to prevent them" ]
			**Cooking
			**Candles
			**Heating Systems / Fireplaces and Electrical Wiring
			**Smoking
			**Christmas Trees

			==Potential Solutions==
			*''Granted'' more / better sources needed; full on statistics etc
			*HOWEVER:
			**Have [[Kitchen Fire Extinguishers]] in Place (Or Even Looking into those [[Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems]] (The automatic ones you see in [[Commercial Kitchens]] etc, also [[Kitchen Exhaust Duct Cleaning]] )
			**Typical [[Candle Safety Etiquette]] (Common sense stuff)
			***More risky than just ''putting stuff out'' (although to an extent it may be more [[Fail Safe]]) for [[Pillar Candles]] one could use one of these interesting [[Automatic Mechanical Candle Snuffer]] things like [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jXTiRnAsZSo this]
			****All we need a clockwork one for Yankee Candle-type glass jar ones...might be a project for another day (almost akin to a cantilever umbrella being lowered via a chain / wind up mechanism)
			**'''Don't use [[Space Heaters]] unless as a last resort'''
			**This one ties into both [[Space Heaters]] , Christmas Trees, and just In-General Use:
			***Use Properly Rated [[Extension Cords]] (One can plug in a small [[Wire Gauge]] one designed for a [[15 Amp Outlet]] into a [[20 Amp Outlet]] etc)
			**Keep Christmas Trees Watered/Green so they don't essentially become the great [[Firestarting Materials]] that are [[Pine Cones]] and [[Fatwood]] ...
			**[[Smoking Cessation]] (Although that is ''very'' hard, so simply having [[Designated Outdoor Smoking Zones]] and Proper Disposal etc)

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*		*[[Single Family Residential vs Multi-Family Residential Code Comparison]]
			**Given the more strict codes in terms of [[Firestopping]] etc, a comparison may be interesting in terms of Property Damage and overall Mortality (Also occurance)

	=External Links=		=External Links=

Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

2023-08-22T18:28:54Z

Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

New page

=Basics=
*Fires in Residential Enviroments
*This page (at least for now) excludes [[Multi-Unit Housing]] and [[Forest Fires]]
**ie just fires that start inside, and they are in [[Single Family Housing]]

=Causes=
*

=Internal Links=
*

=External Links=
*

[[Category: Housing and construction]] [[Category: Fire Safety]] [[Category: Safety]]