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Pet Fire Safety Information and Tips

6/3/2021 (Permalink)

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Did you know that 40,000 pets die each your in-house fires? Did you know that 1000 fires are started by pets each year? Know the facts, be prepared, and protect your pets. Here are a few tips on pet fire safety.

Tips for Preventing House Fires from Your Pets

Remove or lock the knobs on your stove: Your pet may nudge the stove knobs just enough to ignite a burner. Knob covers are an inexpensive and effective way to prevent this from happening.

Do not leave candles unattended: Extinguish all open flames when you leave a room, so they are not tipped over with a paw or tail.

Pet-Proof your home: Go through your home as if you are baby proofing and eliminate any loose wires or other potential hazards.

Beware of water bowls on wooden decks: Hot rays of the sun, when filtered through a glass water bowl, can ignite the wooden deck below. Use ceramic or stainless steel instead.

Be Prepared for an emergency

  1. Get a Rescue Alert Sticker: These stickers, placed on a front-facing window will alert rescue workers of the presence of pets inside your home.
  2. Arrange a Safe Haven: Arrange a place for pets to stay if you evacuate. Do not leave your pets at home. If it is not sage for you, it is not safe for them.
  3. Keep Identification on Your Pet: Keep up to date license and contact information on your pet at all times. Consider having pets microchipped.
  4. Make an Emergency Kit: Have your kit made and keep it in a safe location near your from door for easy access.

Making an Emergency Kit with enough supplies to last 7 days. Items in the kit should include:

  • Medications and medical records
  • Leashes, harness or carries for safe transportation
  • Current photos in case they are lost
  • Bowls, cat litter and pan
  • Food
  • Toys and pet beds
  • Emergency contact numbers

Regardless of a fire size or destruction the experience of a house fire is very frightening, horrible and a very shocking experience. Call the professionals at SERVPRO of West Akron at 330-867-5723 to clean up and restore your home to preloss condition.  

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