A Quick Guide To Fire-Safe Products (NAPSA)—Inthe United States, a homefire occurs every 83 seconds. Asmart way to reducetherisk of fire is by buying those common household items that have firesafety features for added protection. Here, from the fire safety experts at The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is a short Fire Sense guide of products, approximateprices and list of suppliers. Always purchase appliancesthat are listed with the Underwriters Se ee ee ae Laboratories (UL), an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing andcertification organization. Auto Shut-Off Toaster Oven or Coffeemaker—This feature can minimize therisk offire if the appliance is left unattended and continues to heat. Some toasters have cool-touch exteriors that pre- A new booklet can help you purchase products best set to protect your home and family from fire. from $80 to $200. Coffeemaker prices range from $20 to $200. Suppliers include: Alsto’s, Black & Decker, Chef’s Catalog and QVC. Cookware—You can also get steam release cookware lids that automatically vent steam to prevent boilovers. Price range; $12 to $21. Suppliers include Practica, QVC “Intelligent Know”brand. Wall-Mounted Heater—it plugsdirectly into a wall to eliminate the danger of knocking over a floor model. You can even get one with a built-in night light for added safety. It can be found for $38 to automatically when the alarm sounds. It costs $19 to $28 at vent burns. They range in price $73 at Brookstone, Improvements, QVC and Sporty’s. Smoke Alarm—one comes with an escape light that turns on Miller’s Office Products or QVC. Fire Escape Ladder—To help you get out the window of a multistory home, there are portable folding escape laddersin varioussizes. These cost between $37 and $160 and can be found at Brookstone, HMP Industries, Improvements, Lowe’s, LS&S Group, Perfectly Safe, Practica, QVC, Solutions, Sporty’s, and Stacks and Stacks. A free booklet called Fire Sense Shopping Guide to Fire-Safe Products is available by writing to: The Hartford, Fire Sense, 200 Executive Blvd., Southington, CT 06489 or by visiting www.the hartford.com/firesense.
