{"id":13661,"date":"2018-05-07T22:22:58","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T03:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=13661"},"modified":"2018-05-07T23:01:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-08T04:01:56","slug":"tennessee-state-fire-marshal-says-only-install-home-security-bars-with-quick-release-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2018\/05\/07\/tennessee-state-fire-marshal-says-only-install-home-security-bars-with-quick-release-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee State Fire Marshal says Only Install Home Security Bars with Quick-Release Device"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-67254\" title=\"Tennessee State Fire Marshal\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Tennessee-State-Fire-Marshal-200x184.jpg\" alt=\"Tennessee State Fire Marshal\" width=\"200\" height=\"184\"><strong>Nashville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; Security bars are a common method of household protection against burglary. While burglar bars keep criminals out, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office (SFMO) warns consumers that, in the event of a fire, bars without a quick-release device can block crucial exits and trap residents inside a burning home.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Tennessee Fire Incident Reporting System (TFIRS), between 2012 and 2016, 12 residents died in home fires where security bars were a contributing factor to the fire death. Ten of the 12 deaths occurred in a single incident in Memphis that claimed the lives of three adults and seven children in September 2016.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_100819\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/House-Fire.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100819\" class=\"wp-image-100819 size-medium\" title=\"Between 2012 and 2016, 12 Residents Died In Home Fires Where Security Bars Hindered Escape.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/House-Fire-480x278.jpg\" alt=\"Between 2012 and 2016, 12 Residents Died In Home Fires Where Security Bars Hindered Escape.\" width=\"480\" height=\"278\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Between 2012 and 2016, 12 Residents Died In Home Fires Where Security Bars Hindered Escape.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Between 2012 and 2016, another 12 residents died where locked exits were a contributing factor. On average, around four people die every year in Tennessee home fires where a security bar or locked exit prevented them from escaping the fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProtecting our home and our loved ones is a top concern for Tennesseans,\u201d said State Fire Marshal and Commerce &amp; Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. \u201cWe remind consumers that while security bars can keep intruders from getting in, they can also prevent residents from getting out in the event of a fire. To maximize safety, Tennesseans are urged to only install security bars with a quick-release device that allows them to be opened quickly and easily from the inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office encourages Tennesseans to remember the following regarding se<\/strong>curity bars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows with security bars, grills or similar devices for home security should have easy-to-use quick-release devices from inside the home. These devices allow the bars to be opened for emergency escape without compromising the security of your home. The quick-release devices should be easy to open without the use of a key, detailed knowledge, or great physical effort.<\/li>\n<li>Release devices vary by region and manufacturer. Contact your local fire department on a non-emergency number for information on approved release devices available in your area.<\/li>\n<li>If the security bars on your home are permanently fixed or do not have quick-release devices, they can and should be retrofitted with release devices. Kits are available to retrofit\/upgrade security bars with a quick-release device. Contact your local fire department on a non-emergency number for further information on how to retrofit your security bars.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that all people staying in the home, including children, know how to operate the release.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>An occupant\u2019s risk from unsafe burglar bars is compounded greatly where there is no working smoke alarm. With the early warning provided by a working smoke alarm, people have a chance to extinguish an incipient fire or leave through exits. In many cases where there are multiple fatalities due to burglar bar entrapment, there often is not a working smoke alarm.<\/li>\n<li>Security bars on windows and locked doors not only prevent escape from fire, but can also impede rescue attempts. In a fire, the difference between life and death can often be measured in seconds. Bars without a quick-release device can delay the entry efforts of firefighters and other first responders, taking up valuable rescue time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more home fire safety information or to download a free copy of the 2018 Tennessee State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office calendar, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/commerce\/fire-prevention.html\" >tn.gov\/fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashville, TN &#8211; Security bars are a common method of household protection against burglary. While burglar bars keep criminals out, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office (SFMO) warns consumers that, in the event of a fire, bars without a quick-release device can block crucial exits and trap residents inside a burning home. 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