Glasshouse Home Safety Blog

In recent years, Australia has witnessed numerous fatal fires, which have brought the importance of smoke alarms into the limelight. Smoke alarms play a vital role in safeguarding our homes and businesses from the devastating effects of fire. However, they are only effective if they are working correctly. If you

Here at Glasshouse Home Safety we are passionate about home safety, in particular, fire safety. We want to completely eliminate deaths and injuries caused by house fires in Queensland. That is why we think it is important to educate people on fires. We have compiled a short list of fire facts to show just how serious fires are and how quickly they can become lethal.

Get down low and go go go. Most of us are taught this as kids. We heard it from teachers, our parents and even from a firefighting koala on the television. But why do we have to get down low? There is in fact a very serious reason why this is important and can help you stay alive in a fire. Fire produces a deadly gas called carbon monoxide.

When choosing a company to entrust you and your loved one’s home-safety with, we urge you not to pick based on price. We know that there are smoke alarm companies in Sunshine Coast that offer services for a cheaper rate than ours. But we like to tell people, Good not cheap, cheap, not good.

Fire extinguishers are a must in every home. They can be the difference between a small spot fire, or a house burnt to the ground, even life and death in some cases. Most houses have a fire extinguisher, but surprisingly many do not understand how to use one effectively or how to check and maintain the extinguisher.

Did you know that there are different classes of fires? Did you also know that each class of fire requires a specific method of extinguishing? It is so important to understand what types of fires there are? As well as the means of extinguishing each one to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones.