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Eliminate Heating Hazards This Winter

10/5/2020 (Permalink)

Vintage room heater. It is made of metal. And it is on and appears to be hot. According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment is responsible for an estimated average of 52,050 fires each year.

It may only be October 6th, but the air is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. Before we know it, there will be white, fluffy stuff on the ground that we all affectionately refer to as snow.

No matter where you live, winter brings a change in the weather. In an effort to keep our homes and workplaces cozy, many people use alternative heat sources like fireplaces, portable space heaters, and wood burning stoves.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment is responsible for an estimated average of 52,050 fires each year in 2012-2016. In 2012-2016, heating equipment fires accounted for 15% of all reported home fires, making it important to review ways to help reduce the risk of a heating-related fire.

  • Keep anything flammable at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. Have a three foot "kid-free zone" around open fires and space heaters.
  • Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
  • Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters.
  • Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.
  • Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
  • Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer's instructions.
  • Test smoke alarms monthly.

If your property does suffer fire damage, contact SERVPRO of Crawford and NE Venango Counties to help make it "Like it never even happened."

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