24/05/2010 14:35:00
By shutting their blinds, people might be able to improve their safety when strong storms are experienced, an expert has suggested, which may include the likes of
panel blinds.
Speaking in a Weather Whys article on the Texas A&M University news and information website, the organisation's Brent McRoberts highlighted the potential importance of blinds during stormy periods.
In the piece, he noted: "It's a good idea to close the blinds or curtains because if a storm should break windows, the drawn curtains or shades will prevent the glass from shattering in your home."
Meanwhile, the expert offered a range of other advice to those who are concerned about the prospect of major storms in the near future.
Mr McRoberts recommended that householders unplug any electrical appliances they own in order to reduce the threat posed by lightning.
Blinds might also serve a purpose in deterring domestic burglars, it was recently suggested by Jose Garcia, a San Jose police spokesman, in MercuryNews.com.
Posted by Charlotte Grunne.
