Be Fire Safe! How to Avoid Fire, Reduce Loss

A psychologist who barely survived a disastrous fire, Steven Shepard provides essential tips for avoiding fires and saving lives if one occurs. He advises readers in how to deal with the trauma of a fire’s aftermath, as well as how to talk to insurance companies.

Never a Good Time

5

(2)

Chaos

7

(2)

Aftermath

9

(1)

Recovery

10

(2)

Fire facts

12

(1)

Causes of Fires

13

(1)

Smoking

14

(2)

Kitchen Fires

16

(3)

Kids & Fires

19

(2)

Heaters Furnaces

21

(3)

Electrical Fires

24

(4)

Clothes Dryers

28

(2)

Fireplaces & Woodburning Stoves

30

(3)

Candles & Kerosene Lamps

33

(2)

Barbecues

35

(3)

Gasoline & Solvents

38

(3)

Holiday safety

41

(5)

Smoke Detectors

46

(5)

Fire Extinguishers

51

(4)

Security Bars

55

(1)

Alarm Systems

56

(2)

Emergency Lighting

58

(1)

Sprinklers

59

(2)

Defensible Space

61

(3)

Yard Safety

64

(2)

When to Flee

66

(4)

Escape-Ready Home

70

(2)

Fire Drills

72

(4)

Personal Papers

76

(2)

Disaster Kits

78

(1)

Lingering Trauma

79

(4)

Insurance

83

(7)

Away From Home

90

(4)

Author's Bio

94

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Be Fire Safe! How to Avoid Fire, Reduce Loss and Recover from Insurance if You do have a Fire

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