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4 | LIFE IN SOLERA | MARCH 2026 | Design Review Committee FIRE!!! Do you know where your re extinguisher is? Do you know how to use it? Do you have one? ese are questions you need to ask yourself. We have had several res in Solera. A brush re close to homes; a garage re ignited by a golf cart battery; a kitchen re caused by a candle igniting articial owers; and a re in an unoccupied home. If you have a re, smoke alarms can cut nearly in half your risk of dying in a re. Smoke alarms sense abnormal amounts of smoke or invisible combustion gases in the air. ey can detect both smoldering and aming res. Smoke alarms become less sensitive over time. Replace them every 8-10 years. Whether you're in the kitchen, the backyard, or on the road, a re blanket is an essential household item. It's lightweight and versatile, eectively suppressing liquid or grease res and working on dierent types of res. Plus, it doubles as a thermal or heat shield, providing added protection in emergency situations. Consider having one or more working re extinguishers in your home. An extinguisher rated "A-B-C" is recommended for home use. Many re extinguisher models are designed for one-time use and cannot be recharged. If you try to use a re extinguisher on a re and the re does not immediately die down, drop the extinguisher and get out. Most portable extinguishers empty in eight seconds. Remember the word PASS when using a re extinguisher: Pull out the small pin that prevents the re extinguisher from accidentally being used. Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the re. Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly. Sweep the nozzle from side to side. Better to be safe than sorry. Curb Appeal Feature