Safety Suggestions to Reduce The Risk of Fire at Home

Senior Safety  |  October 12, 2018

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC, Needs to Know About Residential Fire Prevention

Reduce the Risk of Fire | The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) wants to help you reduce the risk of home fire with simple changes to home environments. It’s important to understand household fires, how they often start, and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Fires devastate families with injuries and loss of lives and financial burdens are staggering, as well. Nonetheless, there are ways you can decrease the risk of fire.

12 Ways to Reduce The Risk of Fire in Senior’s Homes:

1. Install smoke alarms on each level of a home, inside and outside of any sleeping areas.
2. Test the home smoke alarms at least once a month. Replace batteries at least once a year.
3. Discard old smoke alarms over 10 years old.
4. Stay in the room when cooking. Don’t leave the kitchen without turning off burners and appliances, especially when frying, grilling, or broiling.
5. Have a fire extinguisher easily located in the kitchen area.
6. Extinguish burning candles before leaving a room or preparing for sleep.
7. Hide or lock up any matches and lighters.
8. Check any electrical cords for cracks and replace them if damaged.
9. Keep heaters more than 3 feet from furniture, curtains, bedding, etc.
10. Ask family or friends who smoke to light up outside and provide them with sturdy, deep ashtrays.
11. Make a detailed family plan for fire escape and rehearse it at least 2 times a year.
12. Remember that if a fire does occur, get yourself out of the building, then call for help.

Sadly, many times, home fires could have been prevented. Comfort Keepers® offers a home safety assessment to ensure seniors reside in a safe and healthy environment. 

The Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC, is Comfort Keepers®

Many families prefer Comfort Keepers® when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, British Columbia. 

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. Comfort Keepers Vancouver also provides home care services like respite care, overnight care, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, personal care, and more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Companion Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients’ needs. Comfort Keeper’s philosophy is to elevate the human spirit, and our caregivers ensure your loved one experiences a better quality of life.

Trained caregivers help provide our senior clients with personal home care to help maintain the highest possible quality of life, keeping them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ delivers a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Bring The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live with Comfort Keepers®

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver is proud to provide elder care in homes throughout Vancouver, keeping seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond. Please call (604) 689-8609. 

Personal Care and Senior Homecare in Vancouver, BC

Learn more about our unique service, which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers® Vancouver office.

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