Unlike earthquakes, floods and other types of natural disasters, fires are usually caused by people. And luckily, they can also be stopped and prevented by people. It is always good to know how to best act in the case of fire, or even better, how to prevent it. Home fires are very common and can be caused by various factors such as worn electrical wiring, inappropriate usage of some electrical appliances, cigarette buds, etc. What you need to know is how to prevent a fire and how to stop it if it occurs.

One way to prevent fire is by installing smoke alarm. Smoke alarms are a must have items for every home. These devices should be placed in every room since they are designed to detect any kind of smoke. In the kitchen never leave the stove and the oven unattended. Avoid using candles in rooms and keep any kind of warmers or heaters away from easily flammable things such as furniture or carpets. Don’t forget to turn off any kind of electrical appliance which are not used during the night. Also, get fire fighting pumps. Every home should be equipped with an appropriate fire fighting kit which includes a fire extinguisher, portable fire fighting pumps, hose and other gadgets which will help stop the fire. This also applies to businesses. Make sure you have fire fighting pumps in your company offices and develop an evacuation plan to prevent any kinds of human casualties.

Unlike indoor fores, an outdoor fire or a wild fire is always more dangerous, because such fires are very difficult to control and can cause severe damage. They usually occur during hot summer months. People who live near forests and areas with lush vegetation are particularly at risk. Therefore, what is needed is a better organization and involvement of state officials in order to prevent the emergence of such wildfires. People who live along such areas need to be well informed on how to stop fires and equipped with proper fire fighting pumps.

In addition, the fire department and local officials need to build fire brakes. Fire brakes are simple roads which enable the fire fighting truck and portable fire fighting pumps to move easily throughout the area affected by fire. Aside from this, public awareness programs and training courses need to be implemented. For example, people who love to camp should take short courses on how to prevent and stop fire. Certain rules should always be followed such as

• never leave campfire unattended
• damp down a fire before leaving camping area
• never discard a burning cigarette
• always inform local officials and the nearest fire department if notice any trail of a fire.

When it comes to preventing fires, indoor or outdoor, what is needed is a conscious behavior by all. This way we can effectively prevent fire and ultimately reduce costly damages and unwanted human casualties.