How to Increase Your Chances of Surviving a House Fire
Half of house fires happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., a time in which most of us would not be conscious enough to know something’s going on. This is terrifying, but there’s an easy thing you can do to help you survive: Close your bedroom door before you go to bed. Related: What to Do When an Earthquake Warning Goes Off This message comes from the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI), which found over a decade of research that the simple act could have a “potentially life-saving impact.” The more oxygen a fire has, the faster it spreads, so a closed door can offer protection. (Also, if you ever must exit a fire, close the door behind you to slow down its growth.) Between a room with an open door and one with a closed door, there can be a 900-degree difference. Watch how a fire impacts these two bedrooms, which are located side by side, adjacent to a burning living room. Explosion in the North Sea (Piper Alpha) – Decentralized Cuckoo Video Player cuckoo:...