It's a sad day when you have to listen to the loss of a child and have her big sister fighting for her life! It often amazes me when I hear of such tragedy for a family and my heart goes out to them!
As a mother of three grown children, the worse nightmare would be to bury a child before I leave this earth! I pray that is not something I will ever have to do!
Could it have been avoided?
This story touched me, there is no question! The biggest heartache is the one lingering question of, "could it have been avoided?" I'm not sure of the entire circumstances and the story is still unfolding but from the reports and news, the smoke detector was in the closet! Why on earth would anyone gamble with some ones life, these children's lives! It truly breaks my heart!
Are the detectors in the right places?
As a home owner, or perhaps a landlord I would think you would do whatever you can within your power to make sure your smoke detectors are operating and routinely checked. If your home is perhaps not to current building code, find the options to protect those you love or those you might be legally responsible for!
Take a few minutes to fire proof your homes, isn't a child's life worth it? Isn't your life worth it? I hope and pray this family can recover from their pain and suffering and somehow overcome their losses! In the meantime, may we all learn from such sadness and protect ourselves and those we love. Especially during the holiday season when we string our homes up with lights and decorations!
Hire a professional to inspect your home
Ben Schern, an AZ Home Inspector with Target Building Inspections LLC in Gilbert, AZ says, "There are three basic types of residential smoke detectors, all with different means for detecting smoke and fire, different types of fires they detect best, and different replacement reasons & needs."
A great post shared by Ben Schern, an Arizona Licensed Home Inspector shares ways we can protect our homes from fire and gives us great tips to protect our homes and family.
May you and yours be safe and blessed through this holiday season!
*original article: 4-year-old killed, 10-year-old badly hurt in Phoenix house fire
Yes, it was very sad hearing this new report. Your blog serves an excellent reminder that everyone, homeowners and renters, should check our fire extinguishers functionality.
Candance, You are so right. I am afraid that there are many families so wrapped up in taking care of their families for the day to day essentials, they can't begin to worry about the what ifs. It is sad and I hope this season will be a time when more of us who can reach out in their communities to help people who are struggling.
(I missed your posts. Welcome back)
Hi Candace...Sad Story, it something anyone enjoys to have happen to their child, Great Reminder for us all to be alert to the dangers of a home fire.
LeoLinda- it was a tear jerker and hate to see it repeated time and time again! Happy Holidays to you & yours!
Deanne - I so agree! Life does get busy and my heart just aches for this Mom. I wish I could take her heartache away! Sometimes just a horrific news story like this will wake us up, I know I'm checking all my batteries on my smoke detectors! You are so sweet, I miss AR and need to be here more, thank you for your kind words!
Fred - Indeed, a very sad one! It even put me in motion to do something about my detectors! Happy Holidays my friend, hope all is well with you!