People will sometimes say that installing security devices in their houses would cost them a lot. But in a world where the number of committed crimes grows in a rapid pace, not installing a system could be costlier. Although some devices are notably expensive, they have proven that they can weave magic and do wonders to the lives of many people. Fire and alarm system is one useful device that can cater guaranteed safety to both workplaces and residential areas. The system is designed to determine possible cause or build-up of fire. It activates when a source of potential fire is detected so that people will have time to evacuate.
With its effectiveness, there is no doubt fire and alarm system is a device that does not cry wolf.
Saving Grace
Fire and alarm system do not just provide safety to the occupants of a certain place. It also protects the members of emergency and safety personnel if early detection of potential fire is made. Smoke alarms are the most common device that detects potential fire outbreak. But as technology progress, the features and design of fire and alarm system also developed. Currently, there are now monitored systems that are more high tech and more efficient in detecting the presence of smoke or source of heat. It also automatically contacts the authorities afterwards.
Fire alarm system is not just a display in house and workplaces. It can be the saving grace in times of unexpected catastrophe. And there are stories that will prove of this case.
In January 13 of the current year, a family from North Houston was saved in the nick of time by the use of fire alarm. At late night, there was a small fire that started building in their home. The homeowner Candyss Roberson was sleeping until she heard the loud noise from the smoke alarm and she was able to inform her mom to get out of the house.
Another story happened in Indiana, when the same device did the same wonders on the lives of mother Cathy Evans and her daughter Jessica. She left the stove open in the night of June 2016. She was taking care of his husband when she heard an instant pop, which followed by the banging noise as the fire alarm went off. She used a fire extinguisher to destroy fire and her daughter Jennifer carried his dad outside the house.
She then told the media that she was thankful for the fire alarm and reminded everyone the importance of having one in every home.
Finally, another life was saved with the aid of fire and alarm system, this time it’s the monitored version. An 82-year old woman fell out her wheel chair while preparing her food. With the woman left helpless on the floor, the food in the pan was burned because the stove was left at a high level. It could have toasted the whole house and killed the woman but the alarm went off and the company monitoring the house phoned 911, which in turn summoned the fire personnel.
The fire and alarm system is a proven life-saver. It is a device that does not cry wolf. If home and business owners still doubt to install one, maybe it is time for them to rethink.
Sources:
http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blog/life-saved-thanks-monitored-fire-alarm
http://www.fox26houston.com/news/north-houston-family-saved-just-in-time-by-new-fire-alarm
http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/mecca-family-tells-story-of-how-smoke-alarms-saved-lives/article_e6eb19ea-2a6a-57fb-8360-faf3e8f8f993.html
