Kate on thu 3 jul 08
I had a fire in my kitchen - almost burned the house down. In the panic,
forgot where the fire extinguisher was, so tried to put it out with a
floor mat, which caught on fire (wicked up the fat from the chip pan -
guess you know I'm a Brit) and the rest is history and a new kitchen.
Really is a good idea to play it safe - have fire extinguishers where
they can be seen!
Kathy with a y
KATHI LESUEUR wrote:
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> Like most people, I've always thought I'll never have a fire. But
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> I think that Mark from Miami was a firefighter and can speak even
> better to what we really need.
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Lili Krakowski on thu 3 jul 08
Safety is NOT a personal issue. Though many think it is. We all have heard
it. "I don't need to wear a helmet! Me and my Harley are one!" "I can hold
my liquor. A couple of gins won't affect my driving". The intensive care
units are full of folk like that, and their victims. We once had an
electrician who believe throwing the breakers was for sissies.
Lead is one of the oldest "recognized" dangers. On this Fourth of July
let's remember George Washington lost his teeth to lead poisoning gotten
from eating off pewter plates.
I am NOT arguing with Bill Merrill or anyone about whether lead glazes can
be made safe, whether all lead glazes leach, etc., for the simple reason
that this kind of argument opens a dangerous door. Does EVERYONE who smoked
have lung cancer or heart disease? NO. Does EVERYONE practicing careless
love end up pregnant or infected with some disease? NO! Does EVERYONE
diving into unknown lakes break her neck? NO! And so on.
So. As my sister-in-law the MD says: "Even if the statistics are that 99%
are ok--if YOU are the 1%, for you it is 100%"
Lead is a danger a menace, a threat. It is to be avoided totally, even in
frits. And if it still is used...caveat emptor to say the least.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
KATHI LESUEUR on thu 3 jul 08
On Jul 3, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Lili Krakowski wrote:
> Safety is NOT a personal issue. Though many think it is. We all
> have heard
> it. "I don't need to wear a helmet! Me and my Harley are one!" "I
> can hold
> my liquor. A couple of gins won't affect my driving". The
> intensive care
> units are full of folk like that, and their victims. We once had an
> electrician who believe throwing the breakers was for sissies.>>>
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And on that note, last night I attended a fire safety lecture and
learned some very valuable information that I thought I'd pass on.
Most of us who are careful probably have a fire extinguisher in our
studios. And, it probably says "fully charged" on it. But, do you
turn it upside down several times a year? If not the powder in it
can solidify and become useless. If you try to spray it you'll just
be spraying oxygen on a fire. Not a good thing. I went out to the
studio when I got home, turned it upside down and listened for the
powder moving. Not a sound. If I'd heard a "thunk" it would have just
been the solid mass moving. So, into the trash and a new one tomorrow.
Your standard smoke alarm fails over 50% of the time. It was designed
to recognize paper and wood smoke (grey smoke). But, most of today's
fires are from synthetic materials, black smoke, not recognized by
the device. You need the newer optical smoke alarm that sees all smoke.
Like most people, I've always thought I'll never have a fire. But
after that lecture I've decided I need to take the threat more
seriously.
I think that Mark from Miami was a firefighter and can speak even
better to what we really need.
Kathi
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