The Citizen, 2017-10-26, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017. PAGE 23.
So, you've had a house fire? What's next?
Tragedy
A house fire is always a tragedy, but what can be done after
the fact remains in your hands. (Msphoto)
MS — Home structure fires pose a
significant, potentially deadly threat.
According to the National Fire
Protection Association, U.S. fire
departments responded to an average
358,300 home structure fires per
year between 2010 and 2014.
Statistics regarding home fires in
Canada are somewhat elusive, but a
2007 report from the Council of
Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire
Commissioners indicated home
structure fires accounted for 73 per
cent of all fire deaths in the
Pool, exercise space
a must: Sawchuk
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always be considered.
In addition to room for exercise
equipment at the house, the
Sawchuks will be installing a new,
indoor pool. The pool will be an
endless pool, which offers resistance
to a single swimmer.
The bathrooms will feature a
roll -in shower, a must for
someone in a wheelchair and
the kitchen will be designed for
use by someone in a wheelchair
with level -appropriate counter
tops and a side -opening oven to
make it easier for someone to
open without the danger of burning
themselves.
What Sawchuk has found in
working with architects and
contractors is that with a little more
thought given to design, an
accessible house doesn't have to
break the bank.
"It's not as expensive as people
think it is," she said.
Sawchuk's monthly column on
accessibility in Huron County
appears in the first issue of the
month. Her next column will appear
next week in the Nov. 2 issue of The
Citizen.
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A host of factors can contribute to
home fires. Cooking equipment,
heating equipment and electrical
distribution and lighting equipment
can spark home structure fires. In
such instances, homeowners may
soon find themselves picking up the
pieces after their homes, and many
of their possessions, have burned to
the ground. The U.S. Fire
Administration offers the following
tips to men and women who must
recover after their homes have fallen
victim to structure fires.
• Recognize the need to be
patient: When a home is on fire,
firefighters may take certain actions
to ensure the fire is completely
extinguished. For example, holes
might be drilled in the walls of
homes to make sure there are no
hidden flames. In addition, holes
may be cut in the roof to let out heat
and smoke. Such actions can save
lives and even homes, but the
resulting cleanup can be time-
consuming. When returning home
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