A fire can strike at any time, making it essential to be ready both at home and at work. GMW Fire Protection has provided residential and commercial fire protection to Anchorage, AK, and the surrounding area for over 15 years, and they consistently stress the importance of being fire-ready to clients.

Check out some of their fire-safety tips and see if you need to make adjustments to your fire contingency plan:

• Escape Plans: Create a fire escape plan for both home and work. Identify the two quickest ways out of every room in your home and office, exit strategies for upper-level floors, and outdoor meeting places.

• Fire Safety: Emphasize to family members and coworkers the importance of basic fire-safety. If there's a fire in your home or building, crawl below the smoke to avoid smoke inhalation, and close doors behind you if possible. If your clothing catches on fire, stop, drop, and roll, and then have a family member or coworker throw woolen blankets over you to smother the flames. GMW Fire Protection also advises everyone to use the backs of their hands to test doors before opening them, and to never, ever go back inside a burning building for any reason.
• Fire Prevention: Ensure that everyone in your home and work place understands how to prevent fires. This includes having access to a working fire extinguisher, turning off electrical appliances at the day’s end, and checking electrical cords. You should also avoid overloading electrical circuits.
• Smoke Alarms: Change smoke and fire alarms in your home and office yearly to ensure proper upkeep. Make sure that the batteries are still operational, and replace them whenever necessary.

Performing a room-by-room inspection for fire hazards, such as appliances left on and paper products near heat sources, is another way to make certain you’re fire-ready. The residential and commercial fire protection experts at GMW Fire Protection will be happy to review fire extinguishers, fire alarms, and plenty of other fire safety products they can install to keep you safe.

For more on fire extinguishers, fire pumps, and other fire products available through GMW Fire Protection, please call (907) 336-5000 or visit the website today.