One of the things I often talk about is security. But security is an interesting thing. Today, let’s talk about human security. I am making the people around you a little safer.
- Do you have a Carbon Monoxide detector in your house?
- Do you have a smoke detector in your house?
- Do you have a flammable gas detector in your house?
All three of these very simple and often inexpensive devices are human safety devices. If you got on a boat, know where the life jackets are. Better yet put a life jacket on! We must keep humans safe.
My father installed seat belts in our new car in 1967 — two years before new cars were required to have them. My dad used to make us wear seatbelts. We had so many friends and so many peo0le that didn’t make you wear your seatbelt. It was something, my father, as a scientist, was worried about. Take a fragile human, and stop a car from 60 to 0 with nothing holding that human in place. The high-risk situation, so dad said wear a seatbelt.
Carbon Monoxide has come up in the news a lot in the last couple of years. Many times Carbon Monoxide poisoning ruins vacations for people. The reality is that Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer. It is odorless and colorless.
Smoke detectors are critical. Many new apartments and houses include them. Battery and wall operated are optimal (in case the battery dies, the wall operated will still work.
Finally, adding a gas leak detector. If your home is heated by natural gas, it behooves you to have a gas detector in the house.
I am going to end with one more safety tip. Do not plug surge protectors into surge protectors. The generated heat is greater when you do that, and you increase the risk of fire.
Be safe online; be safe at home. The life you save may be that of the person next to you!
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Question of
Do you have a gas furnace at home?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you have a smoke detector at home?
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Yes
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No
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Do you always wear a seatbelt?
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Yes
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No
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Do you have a carbon monoxide detector at home?
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Yes
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No
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It’s the law here to have a fire alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm in your home on each floor.
we have the same law, but what isn’t mandatory is flammable gas detectors on the level with the furnace!
These advices are really very important, try to do everything to be safe at home!!!
yes they are, staying safe is very important!
In my little apartment, I have a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector
that is awesome – i guess safety starts at home!!!
real safety lies in controlling the danger
it is a really important view, Alex. I agree. it is all about reducing risk and controlling danger!
anything else is the illusion of safety
illusions are always interesting. Illusions of Daffodils would be nice!
Very good reminders for all of us.
Thanks – there is a lot and growing number of electronics in homes, want to keep people safe!
I use heating oil for heating. We need to have a carbon monoxide detector
yes they are very critical – and life saving!
Yes to all of the above. Checked all the important boxes!
those are critical boxes I agree!
Very instructive post, dear friend … I have a second smoke detector but I don’t have one …. I still haven’t gotten used to the seat belts to this day …. many times I don’t get attached to short distances … but I’ve already paid the fine
i can’t not put it on. My dad drilled that into me for many years.
I believe … because I say sometimes I don’t even get tied up … I was never tied to the bus either
buses worry me pal. we transport kids in buses without safety equipment.
The children should make sure that the educators are strapped …. we have such a law
that law is slowly happening in the US. I wish they would just make it a federal bus rule.
Very useful tips. I can’t agree more on every point. Seat belts enhance safety of passengers more than airbags do. What are the possible sources of carbon monoxide in a house?
ovens/stoves
space heaters
furnaces
those are the big three. There are a few others but less likely to produce toxic amounts.
I do leave the house when my son tests them. They are so very loud.
yes they are very loud. I would leave the house as well!!!