Is living in an acceptable home with adequate
fire protection enough?
Not exact matches
Existing steel structures in buildings are usually coated with a
fire - retardant layer to shield the bare metal from damage by
fire and meet the
fire protection standard of two hours — aimed at giving occupants
enough time to evacuate the building.
While we've come a long way with
fire protection, it's mostly focused on life safety — holding the
fire back for long
enough that people can escape.
If you're too far from the
fire station, you don't have
enough protection from the risk of
fire.
High - rise
fire protection, particularly in blocks such as Lakanal House, which have only one staircase, is based around the principle of compartmentalisation — the idea that
fire and smoke will be contained within an individual flat or corridor long
enough for residents elsewhere to escape.
While we've come a long way with
fire protection, it's mostly focused on life safety — holding the
fire back for long
enough that people can escape.
You will want to review your insurance policies to be certain you carry
enough protection to help you recover quickly after a
fire.
Unfortunately, many urban residents of Washington, DC discover their homeowners or business insurance policy did not include
enough fire protection until the blaze dies out and the damage is done.
If you're too far from the
fire station, you don't have
enough protection from the risk of
fire.