Did you know that home heating is the second leading cause of home fires, deaths, and injuries in the United States?
December, January, and February are the peak months for heating fires. As we rely on our furnaces, fireplaces, and space heaters to keep warm, it’s critical to prioritize safety. Follow these tips to keep your loved ones safe this winter:
- Keep children and pets a safe distance away from heat sources.
- Have heating equipment and chimneys professionally cleaned and inspected annually.
- 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.
- Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
- Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.
Take a few minutes to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Replace any batteries that are more than a year old. Smoke alarms with a 10-year, non-replaceable battery must be replaced when they chirp. Smoke alarms with replaceable batteries need a new battery at least once a year and whenever they chirp. Always follow the manufacturers recommendations.
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