Sadly, thousands of pets are injured or killed in house fires each year.
Whilst we know it’s time to leave the building when a smoke detector goes off, our pets don’t. So, here are some tips pet owners can take to reduce the risks:
- Extinguish open flames. Pets are generally curious and will investigate cooking appliances, candles or fireplaces. Ensure your pet is not left unattended around an open flame and make sure to properly extinguish any open flame before leaving your home.
- Pet-proof the home. Look for areas where pets might start fires inadvertently, such as the stove knobs, loose wires and other potential hazards.
- Secure young pets. Keep young pets such as puppies away from potential fire-starting hazards when you’re away from home.
- Keep pets near entrances. When leaving pets home alone, keep them near main entrances where firefighters can easily find them.
- Plan escape routes. Keep collars and leashes on-hand in case you need to evacuate quickly, or firefighters need to rescue your pet.
- Use monitored smoke detectors. As an added layer of protection on top of battery-operated smoke alarms, monitored smoke detection services protect both your pets and home. By alerting the fire department more quickly, these detectors increase the chance that your pets will survive a house fire.
Don’t forget, if you return home to a burning building, you should never risk your own safety by attempting to rescue your pets. Iit’s imperative to keep you and your family safe and let the professionals do their job.
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