The Capella features cast aluminum lanterns with decorative details creating a warm, ambient glow. Shown in Autumn Gold finish.Every head of household wants their family to be safe and the same goes with property managers who keep safety at top of mind to keep tenants safe and secure. New homeowners and landlords may not have an emergency preparedness plan but soon find out it is necessary. Even if you have never had an emergency where you live or work; checking the safety of your residence once a year is vital to minimize risk.
Families are usually more concerned with testing smoke alarms, co detectors and checking fire extinguishers expiration date. In the event you ever use your fire extinguisher be sure to replace it immediately; partial filled extinguishers are no fun during an urgent time of need. Replace the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms at least once a year but it is recommended every six months. Many find that working this into the spring & fall cleaning works very well. Once you replace the batteries test the units to ensure they still give a loud clear ringing alarm. The last thing you want to do is sleep through the alarm and be caught in a burning home.
Property managers need a more comprehensive plan than families because they usually have multiple families, businesses and properties to maintain. All facilities should be thoroughly checked every six months and it is a good idea to have the fire department take a look if you have a larger complex. Many insurance companies for property firms require this anyways, so this will help with your due diligence. Also if you have any public buildings such as business parks make sure a new emergency exit map with routes is given to all tenants once a year; even if they already have one in good shape that is exactly the same it is a good reminder. You will be surprised how often the emergency plans get misplaced, buried under paperwork or accidently thrown away.
Here is a short list of items to check every six to twelve months; skip the ones that don't apply but you might think about adding some of the items that are missing to your emergency plan.
- Smoke detectors & alarms
- Carbon monoxide detectors & alarms
- Fire Extinguishers
- Escape Ladders
- Emergency Exit Signs
- Emergency Lighting
All of the above items can be found at local hardware stores or online; if you have a large property or multiple properties it is a good idea to plan replacing all of them at once. You can buy in bulk to save quite a bit of money and might even be able to get them at wholesale cost or very close to cost. Always make sure there is a safe way out.
You can get quality smoke alarms and smoke detectors along with co detectors and carbone monoxide alarms at a discount price online from Resculite. Remember stay safe by testing your equipment at least once a year and if you have questions check out the articles on resculite.com or give them a call.
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