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Posted by Matt from CT on June 30, 2006 at 06:01:35 from (24.177.7.45):
In Reply to: Fire Rant posted by Allan In NE on June 30, 2006 at 05:48:25:
What I'll add from seeing some 18 years worth of fires as a volunteer firefighter & officer: I would never, ever build a house with an attached garage. I care about my family heirlooms, dogs, my computer hard drives, my photos, etc that insurance simply can't replace to avoid walking through a little bit of snow and rain. I wouldn't mind an covered walkway between them -- the fire would vent nicely instead of going in the main house. Far too high of a fuel load in them, and seldom will sheetrock manage to prevent smoke and water damage to the main house even if the fire itself is contained. For my house, I also like to keep a 100' of 3/4" garden hose coiled up by the water tank in the basement. That's enough to reach around the house and the top of my driveway and garage. If the extinguisher doesn't get the fire, at least you're not standing around with a thumb up your butt till the fire trucks can arrive and you have a shot and confining the fire -- you can do a lot without getting into the smoke.
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