It always helps to be prepared! Fire dangers are always present, but can be minimized by paying attention and taking necessary steps to know how to handle an emergency. It’s much like preparing for a battle while serving in the military! In this post, we’ll discuss some helpful tips for fire safety and explain how you can safely enjoy your time staying in Barksdale AFB housing.
Fire? Plan ahead to protect yourself
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- If you’re making dinner in your fully equipped kitchen, don’t leave food on the stovetop unattended. Check to make sure you’ve turned off the range or the stove when you’re done. Be careful to keep flammable items like kitchen towels, oven mitts and clothing far away from the stove or other hot surfaces.
- In addition, it’s a good idea to keep flammable bed linens, towels and clothes away from heating devices in your rental. This includes vents and any portable plug-in heaters.
- Please check with our owner, Debi, before using any candles in your fully furnished rental. She will be able to tell you whether you can use candles or not. A safer alternative that offers similar ambience are flameless candles!
- There is a no smoking policy in the rentals.
- Each Barksdale AFB housing unit will come equipped with a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher on the premises. Do you know how to use each of these tools? Take time to familiarize yourself with each of them. Do an internet search for “how to use a fire extinguisher” and watch a video or two. Make sure to test the detectors regularly to ensure that they work. If you have any questions, ask your landlord and also get in touch with her if you hear a beeping sound from the detector (this indicates low battery).
- Are you rooming with someone else in your short term rental? If so, make an escape plan together and figure out where you both will meet after safely getting off the property. Who will make sure the pets get outside? Who will call for help? Do your own fire drill to test your readiness for an emergency.
Please keep in mind that we are providing these informational tips / resources as a convenience to our current and potential tenants! For more specific help, please consult the Shreveport Fire Department and Bossier City Fire Department websites.
Safe Barksdale AFB housing for a good night’s sleep
It’s important to be informed about fire safety and to plan how to respond in an emergency. Of course, it’s also helpful to know how to relax at the end of a long work day on base! Our safe Barksdale AFB housing units are designed for your maximum comfort. You can rest easy in the comfortable queen-sized bed and enjoy time watching TV with your dog in our pet-friendly rentals. We include utilities in your monthly bill for your convenience. Military personnel can also receive a discount…ask us for details!
Don’t live on base if you don’t have to! Instead, rent our off base housing located nearby. Call Shreveport Bossier Corporate Housing at 318-548-6156 or send a message on our Contact form to ask about current availability.
Sources: https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/junior-fire-marshal/apartment-fire-safety, https://www.nfpa.org/~/media/files/public-education/resources/safety-tip-sheets/cookingsafety.pdf
