http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/17/2985853.htm?section=justin
This may be a little ironic, but this story shows video of an electronics factory burning down.
Perhaps a sprinkler system would have prevented a total loss?
08.23.10 | Uncategorized | fire20
This is a great article about what causes fires in the USA & how often they occur. It’s data from the USA, but the statistics are just as relevant to Australia.
http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/FireOverview.pdf
If you haven’t got time to read the full article; this quote regarding smoke alarms hit-home.
“Almost all homes have at least one smoke alarm, but 63% of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes without working smoke alarms.”
05.30.10 | Uncategorized | fire20
The NSW Fire Brigade advertisies this fairly heavily, but how many of us actually follow their recommendation?
Here’s a good article on why we should: http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=620&banner
04.20.10 | Uncategorized | fire20