Fire is one of the major contributors of great property loss and deaths.
This happens mostly because of negligence and lack of awareness.
That is why a little knowledge and a couple of precautionary measures are needed for you to be able to handle the situation.
Accidents caused by fire can be fatal therefore it is very important to take every necessary preventive step to prevent this from happening all the time.
Here are some of the tips that everyone should know to avoid being caught up in this kind of accident.

1. Always stay on the look out.
   Have a first aid kit with you at all times to be ready for any unavoidable incidents.
   
2. Presence of mind is probably the first thing that an individual should have in order to handle any kind of accident.
   That's why it is important to have a complete rest everyday and keep away from stress and pressure.
   Avoiding stress and pressure is helpful in order to keep your mind mentally fit thus you can easily think of a way to do whenever an accident like this will happen.
   
3. Always check your home appliances especially your kitchen and gas equipments because they are the major elements that can trigger house fire.
   Make sure that your stoves and all gas appliances are turned off whenever you leave the house or when they are not in use.
   
4. Never overload your outlets.
   Most people don't believe that electrical appliances can also be a major cause of house fires but they are absolutely wrong.
   Octopus connection can cause an overloading of electric current through a single conductor thus heating it up to cause fire.
   Short circuit is also one of those things that should be watched out for.
   
5. Papers, boxes and other similar objects should be kept in a safe place because they are the objects that can easily catch fire.
   
6. Before you leave the house or even go to sleep, make sure to turn off all appliances that are not in use and remove the plugs from the outlets too.
   
7. When lighting up a candle, never place them near the curtains because they can catch fire easily.
   
8. Always keep a fire extinguisher in your house and make sure that it is working properly so that fire could be prevented before it eats up your whole house.
   

Fire safety is one of the most important things that we should know because it usually happens at times that you do not expect.
It is also best to get an insurance for your house so that just in case that the fire was not prevented, you will have less worries because the insurance covers your loss of properties.