A house fire is reported in the United States every 80 seconds. Author Candace Quinn offers numerous tips on how to prevent, how to prepare and how to survive a fire in the home in her new book 'I Survived A House Fire'
Author Candace Quinn, author of I Survived A House Fire, will be appearing on The Authors Show Radio through November 6, 2009. In this interview she details how we can prevent, prepare for and survive a fire in the most sacred of places: our own home.
In America, a house fire is reported every 80 seconds. Many are preventable. A substantial percentage of losses from house fires and other disasters are preventable with some advance preparation. What should we do when we only have minutes to pack up and get out? We can save our most valuable possessions, if we have a plan.
At 3:10 am on May 8, 2002, Quinn and her husband awoke to their 80-year old Longmeadow, MA, home crackling in flames. In this easy-to-use, well-researched guide, she marshals her experiences of loss, recovery, and discovery to help others avoid her misfortune.
I Survived A House Fire is intended for every homeowner, renter, or boarder who wants to prepare for the moment they hear these dreaded words: “You have 10 minutes to get out before your home is lost. What do you want to save?”
Her book offers a smorgasbord of tips specifically aimed at helping people prevent and prepare for a house fire. These tips include, but are not limited to:
* Insurance Tips
* Early Warning Devices
* Practicing An Escape
* Meeting Places
* Fire Extinguishing Systems
* Kitchen Safety Tips
* Candle Safety
* Light Fixtures and Chandeliers Safety
* Extension Cords, Frayed Wires, and Overloaded Outlets
* Fireplaces
* Cable Connections
* Holiday Lighting and Tree Safety Tips
Ms. Quinn advocates a ‘Stow, Grab and Go’ system. The book explains in detail how one can develop a strategy for specific areas of the home including:
* Living Rooms, Family Room, Dens
* Bedrooms
* Laundry Rooms, Attics and Cellars
* Garages
Hailing from a family of fire fighters, Quinn blends personal narrative with practical safety tips, fire prevention steps and valuables-preservation measures to captivate readers as she guides them from room to room of their own homes-at-risk. Quinn is donating a portion of all royalties to the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, and to the National Fire Protection Agency.
Ms. Quinn’s interview will run through November 6, 2009 and is available at The Authors Show radio site at www.TheAuthorsShow.com. Ms. Quinn is available for interview and can be reached by email at cquinn4949@gmail.com or by using the contact information below. I Survived A House Fire is available at www.iUniverse.com, www.BarnesAndNoble.com and at www.Amazon.com
I Survived a House Fire…I Wish My Stuff Had
Candace A. Quinn, MM, BS
ISBN: 978-0-595-51842-5
Profile:
Candace Quinn was born and raised in Northern Illinois with her brother, Deputy Chief Chris Millard. She earned her bachelor’s of science in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing and economics from Rockford College, Rockford, IL, where she earned cum laude honors. She received her master’s in management from Northwestern University’s J L Kellogg Graduate School of Management, with majors in marketing and hospital and health services management.
She has spent 25 years as a healthcare marketing executive and currently has her own consulting firm, Brand=Experience.
Ms Quinn is a mother of two and grandmother of five. She and her husband, Michael, currently reside in McLean, VA.
Contact:
Candace Quinn
Email: cquinn4949@gmail.com
Web: www.ISurvivedAHousefire.com
Phone 703-297-9461
Thursday, September 24, 2009
I Survived A House Fire: Author Candace Quinn To Appear On The Authors Show Radio Through November 6, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sensible Home Design: Author William Hirsch Releases Designing Your Perfect House
Architect William Hirsch has released Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons From An Architect, a guide for those who understand that the economic woes experienced by the US housing market have created an opportunity to design and build their dream home at a lower cost than any time in recent history.
“It is the dream of most Americans to own their perfect home,” said Mr. Hirsch, “and now is the time to do it. I released the book now to help prospective homeowners eliminate many of the problems experienced by first-time homeowners. After working in the home design field for many years, I came to realize there were many problems common to all new homeowners. Unfortunately, there were no real resources out there for my clients to draw on. It was for that reason that I wrote and released Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect.”
The book uses twelve lessons to help new homeowners design that perfect house. It explains in detail the benefits of a good design process. Many prospective homeowners experience frustration due to the lack of information about house design, house plans, floor plans, and a host of other unfamiliar topics. Design Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect explains the process from start to finish and helps the reader recognize and avoid common problems that can occur. The book was a Best Book Award Winner in USA Book News and has reached number one bestseller status on Amazon.com.
“Housing starts are down dramatically,” stated Mr. Hirsch, “so at first blush it would seem that this is not a great time to build. But the opposite is actually true. Because of the slow construction industry, prices of materials, fixtures and labor are the lowest we've seen in years. Home builders who make a move now will get terrific deals and save a lot of money. I would not recommend that people wait too long to begin the home planning and home construction process. We will come out of this recession. When that happens, the prices of everything will jump up significantly.”
Mr. Hirsch is available for media interviews. He was recently interviewed on The Authors Show radio at www.theauthorsshow.com. Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles, Borders, and at the author’s website at www.designingyourperfecthouse.com.
Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect
ISBN: 9780979882036
Contact:
William Hirsch
Phone: 919-469-9290
Web: www.designingyourperfecthouse.com
Email: hirschnc@nc.rr.com
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