Home Fire Safety in Huntsville AL

With this week�s news coverage of the devastating fires in California, home fire safety is a most timely topic.� Although we may not be at great risk for wildfires here in Huntsville, an important part of responsible homeownership is being prepared to both prevent a fire in your home and to rescue yourself and your family should there be a fire in your home.

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This printable Fire Safety Checklist, provided by FireSafety.gov, is a great resource for determining what fire hazards may lurk in your home, how to make them less hazardous, and what to do in the event of a fire.� The Today Show also provided some useful tips to ensure you would know what to do if you had to evacuate your home in the event of fire.� These tips include:

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Make copies of your documents.� Either put them in a waterproof and fire-proof safe, or give the copies to a trusted friend or relative.� Make electronic copies, as well.� Remember that valuables left in a safe deposit box at a bank could also be destroyed in the case of a widespread natural disaster.

Get your insurance information in order.� If disaster strikes, make your claim right away, and be sure to take pictures of the damage.

Prepare an emergency kit. �Don�t wait until it�s too late.� Gather essential items such as a battery operated radio, bottled water, food, medication, blanket, first-aid kit, etc.

Come up with a family plan.� Again, do it now!� Make sure everyone knows where the important documents are, and agree on a meeting place in case you become separated.

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Many of these items are tips we hear over and over again, but they never really seem useful until a disaster strikes close to home.� By the time that happens, of course, it is generally too late to put the tips to use.� Preparedness now can save time and, possibly, lives later.

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If you are thinking of becoming a homeowner in Huntsville AL, please call me today at 256-508-0211 or visit MoveToHuntsville.com.� You may also begin searching Huntsville AL real estate here!