Fire Safety Week: The Dangers of Dryer Lint Fires

According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 17,000 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year. These clothes dryer fires cause around 51 deaths, 380 injuries, and $236 million in property loss.

Dryer fire safety is a serious and often overlooked problem. It is our goal to both increase consumer awareness about the dangers of dryer fires, and to provide the solution, which is a minimum path vent and routine maintenance. MagVent makes maintenance a snap!

October is Fire Prevention Safety Month!

October is National Fire Prevention Month, a time when we should all be aware of ways to help learn fire safety and prevention. According to Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Regional Director Dennis Hunsinger, most Americans underestimate their risk for fire, and many either lack emergency response plans – or fail to practice them with fire drills.

Annual observances like National Fire Prevention Week and National Fire Prevention Month are excellent opportunities to focus on fire hazards – but we should all practice fire safety every day—at home, at work and at play.

The NFPA offers a wealth of safety information, fire prevention tips and resources on their comprehensive website: www.nfpa.org. And I encourage everyone to contact your local fire department to learn more about making your home safer from fire, or how you can best participate in fire prevention activities.

Here at MagVent, LLC, we will be providing various tips, guidelines, and information on how to keep your home and family safe. A MagVent product, a properly designed duct system, and routine cleaning are the solutions to boost dryer efficiency and save energy and space, as well as keeping your home safe from dryer fires that begin in the laundry room. We are always here to assist our customers, so if you have any questions or comments on our products or fire safety, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at customerservice@magventllc.com, or give us a call at 1-888-960-7484!

What You Can Do at Home

Teaching fire prevention should not be limited to fairs or schools -- it is also something that should take a high priority at home. Some ways to teach fire safety at home include:

· Fire safety puzzles and games

· Creating and executing a fire escape route

· Having periodic, unexpected fire drills

· Locating all of your home's fire extinguishers

· Purchasing a fireproof safe

· Putting together an emergency supply kit including food, clothing, water and safety supplies

· Knowing how to use all of your appliances, including the heater, air conditioner and hot water tank

· Knowing how to store unused matches and lighters

A Final Thought

Don't wait until disaster strikes to find out about fire safety. There are many Web sites dedicated to fire prevention that can help you figure out a good plan of action for your family:

· Scholastic

· Federal Emergency Management Agency

· National Fire Protection Association

· Sparky the Fire Dog

· Red Cross

· DLTK

· U.S. Fire Administration