| In a world increasingly filled with trellised lines of | | | | Of course, with the great potential brought about by all |
| electrical wires and computer cords in households filled | | | | these are two sides to the same coin: great potential |
| with flammables of every type, a fire extinguisher is a | | | | benefits and equally large potential threats. In the |
| must-have. From the Styrofoam cups for your | | | | average household, not only are most materials |
| morning coffee to the plastic covers on table tops, | | | | flammable, but these also combust in different ways. |
| from the kid's rechargeable batteries for toy boats and | | | | The grease and oil in the kitchen, for example, burns |
| remote-controlled planes to your personal computer | | | | differently from the plastic toys in the kids' room, which |
| with its array of speakers, webcams, headsets, | | | | also burns differently from the hardwood floor. In spite |
| printers, and scanner, the world has turned not only | | | | of these dangers, you can be sure to find the right |
| electric, but also quite flammable. | | | | type of extinguisher to suit your needs. Today, there is |
| New World... | | | | equipment for fire protection available for every |
| And in spite of it all, we cannot deny the need for all | | | | situation that calls for your attention: for emergencies |
| the power lines criss-crossing our neighborhoods, | | | | caused by solid fuels, liquid fuels, gases, combustible |
| streets, the walls of our homes, and into the very | | | | metals, fats and oils, or combination's of the above. |
| fabric of our daily lives. Most of the innovations that | | | | Early Start |
| benefit modern society are built on the magic of | | | | As they say, prevention is better than cure. There is, |
| electricity. Through this highly utilized power source, the | | | | after all, no cure to a burnt-down house or even a |
| toaster makes toast and the coffeemaker brews the | | | | toasted laptop. Even with insurance and product |
| coffee in the morning. It powers the trains used for | | | | warranties, it takes more than cement to build a home; |
| commuting to work, and when night comes, brings | | | | it needs memories. And it takes more than a new hard |
| daylight right into your very own living room no matter | | | | drive to replace you store of personal documents and |
| what hour. And the electric world signifies more. | | | | the multimedia files that you have saved since college. |
| ...New Realities | | | | In the end, it is not enough to be equipped only with |
| With electricity comes new realities. It powers one of | | | | active fire-mitigation strategies. This is where the need |
| the marvels of recent history: the world-wide web | | | | for alternative solutions arises. Among the leading |
| which has not only connected people from all over the | | | | precautionary measures available are smoke |
| world, but which has now become the foundation of | | | | detectors. These devices come in a variety of types |
| modern infrastructures. From banks to governments, | | | | and prices to fit every budget scheme and housing |
| the structure supporting it all is the internet, powered | | | | type. Through these alarms, you know you can rest |
| courtesy of little ol' electricity. | | | | assured with statistics as your guarantee: the 12 % |
| Hidden Backlash | | | | without alarms experience half of all fires. |