{"id":1846,"date":"2016-07-13T12:51:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T12:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/garage-fire-safety-tips\/"},"modified":"2016-07-13T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T12:51:13","slug":"garage-fire-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/garage-fire-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Garage Fire Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;height: 208px;margin: 10px 20px;width: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/878\/2018\/07\/4.20garage.png\" alt=\"\" \/>According to the U.S. Fire Administration, residential garage fires tend to spread faster than fires which start in another area of a home. Consequently, garage fires, which occur more often in January, December and July, cause more injuries and financial losses (per fire) than other home fires. Check out these tips to learn how to prevent fires in your garage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Store <strong>flammable substances<\/strong>, such as paints, gasoline, oil or varnishes outside the garage and home, preferably in a shed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Always keep <strong>items which can catch fire<\/strong> on high shelves and away from appliances that produce heat.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/home-electrical-safety-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>electrical malfunction<\/strong><\/a> is the leading cause of garage fires, use electrical appliances or tools carefully.\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li>Plug only <strong>one charging appliance<\/strong> or <strong>major appliance<\/strong> at a time in a socket.<\/li>\n<li>When powering or charging appliances, <strong>avoid using<\/strong> <strong>extension cords<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Install a <strong>heat alarm<\/strong> (rather than a smoke alarm) that will sound when it detects dangerously high temperatures. Make sure the alarm is interconnected with the rest of the alarms in your home. Check the alarms once a month and replace batteries once a year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Don\u2019t fill portable <strong>gasoline containers<\/strong> inside your garage. Instead, choose an outdoor area and pour gasoline carefully to avoid spills.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">If you <strong>spill gasoline<\/strong>, soak it up with sawdust or cat litter. Throw the sawdust or cat litter in a safe container after the spill is fully absorbed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Avoid using <strong>carpets, rugs, non-fire-retardant tarps or cardboard<\/strong> on the garage floor, as these may absorb flammable liquids and cause a fire.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Construction-related fire-proofing tips to consider:\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li>Install a <strong>\u00bd-inch gypsum board wall<\/strong> if the wall connects your garage to your home.<\/li>\n<li>Install a <strong>\u215d-inch Type X gypsum board ceiling <\/strong>if there is living space above the garage.<\/li>\n<li>Install a self-closing and self-latching <strong>20-minute fire-rated<\/strong> door that connects your garage to your house.<\/li>\n<li>Install an <strong>attic hatch cover<\/strong> if there is attic access from the garage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For extra electrical safety, your garage should be equipped with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/facts-about-electrical-circuit-interrupters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GFCI<\/a>s (ground-fault circuit-interrupters). If you\u2019re doing outdoor work using electrical tools, follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/galloway-oh-puroclean-home-savers\/blog\/outdoor-electrical-safety-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outdoor electrical safety tips<\/a>. For professional fire, water and mold restoration services, contact your local PuroClean office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the U.S. Fire Administration, residential garage fires tend to spread faster than fires which start in another area of a home. 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