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While there are many considerations, a typical check-off list for
fire safety would include, but is
not limited, to the following:
n Are all combustibles more than 36
inches away from a wood or coal stove?
n Do you have hard-wired smoke
alarms near all sleeping areas?
n Do you have a carbon monoxide
detector near all sleeping areas?
n Do you have a fire extinguisher in the
kitchen and garage/workshop area?
n Are the attached garages separated
from living areas by fire-resistant
materials?
n Are all flammable materials stored
outside or in well-ventilated areas?
n Are gas water heaters in the garage
at least 18 inches off the floor?
n Have all bottled and natural gas fittings
been inspected in last 12 months?
Fire safety is directly related to
egress issues so this list should
also be considered among others:
n Do all interior and exterior stairs
have a railing on at least one side?
n Do all stairs wider than 36 inches
have railings on both sides?
n Do all porches, balconies and decks
have railings around the perimeter?
n Are the railings secure, i.e. could
they withstand a horizontal force
of 200 pounds?
n Are all balusters or grillage spaces
less than 4 inches wide?
n Do any railings have integrated
benches? This encourages sitting
on the top rail.
n Are any porch, balcony, or deck
railings less than 42 inches high?
Fire safety is no accident. Safety does
start at home. To protect our families
we all must turn a critical eye on all
elements in the community and how
they would function in an emergency.
There is no better time to do so.

n JACK CARR, P.E., RS, LEED-AP,
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