Category
Home Safety
Fire extinguishers, smoke and CO alarms, escape plans, and hardening the house itself
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher: PASS, Classes, and When to Get Out (2026)
How to use a fire extinguisher: the PASS technique, what the A-B-C class ratings mean, where to mount one, and when to fight a small fire or walk away.
Where to Place Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 5 Rules (2026)
Where to place carbon monoxide detectors: one per floor, outside sleeping areas, and at the maker's appliance setback. Five safe, practical rules for 2026.
Home Fire Escape Plan: Draw the Floorplan, Pick Two Exits, Set a Meeting Spot
A home fire escape plan on one sheet: two exits per bedroom, a specific meeting spot, a 2-minute drill, and a 2-story escape ladder for the second-floor room.