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Winter Fire Prevention Advice

WATCH WHAT YOU HEAT!

Winter Fire prevention advice from the National Fire Protection Association.

Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States, and in the winter months, fire is the leading cause of residential fires.

Most heating equipment fires start as a result of misuse or improper maintenance. When purchasing new heating equipment, be sure to select products that have been tested and approved by an independent testing laboratory. Install and maintain heating equipment correctly, and be sure it complies with local fire building codes.

PORTABLE AND OTHER SPACE HEATERS

Portable and space heaters can be either electric or fueled by gas, liquid fuel (kerosene), or solid fuel (wood or coal). All types must be placed at least 36 inches (1 meter) away from anything that can burn, such as wallpaper, bedding, clothing, pets and people. Never leave space heaters operating when you are not in the room. Or when you go to sleep. Don’t leave children or pets unattended with space heaters, and be sure everyone understand that drying clothing or placing combustibles over heaters is a fire hazard. If you have an electric space heater check each season for fraying or splitting wires and overheating. Have all problems repaired by a professional before operating the space heater.

PORTABLE KEROSENE HEATERS

If you have a liquid fueled space heater, use only the fuel recommended by the manufacturer. Never use gasoline or any other substitute fuel, because the wrong fuel could burn hotter than the equipment’s design limits and cause a fire. When refueling, always turn off the heater and let it cool down before adding fuel. Wipe up any spills promptly. If you are considering a kerosene heater, be sure to check with your local fire department before purchasing to find out if it is legal in your community. Store the kerosene away from heat or open flame in a container approved by the local fire department, and be sure it is clearly marked with the fuel name.

FIREPLACES

Have your chimney inspected by a professional prior to the start of every heating season and cleaned if necessary because creosote, a chemical substance that forms when wood burns, builds up in chimneys and can cause a chimney fire if not properly cleaned. Always protect your home and your family by using a sturdy screen when burning fires. Remember to burn only wood- never burn paper or pine boughs, which can float out the chimney and ignite your roof or a neighboring home. Never use flammable liquids in a fireplace. If you are purchasing a factory-built fireplace, select one listed by a testing laboratory, and have it installed according to local codes.

WOOD STOVES

Be sure your wood or coal stove bears the label of a recognized testing laboratory and meets local fire codes. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for proper installation, use and maintenance. Chimney connections and chimney flues should be inspected at the beginning of each heating season and cleaned periodically. Follow the same safety rules for wood stoves as you would for space heaters. Burn only wood, and be sure the wood stove is placed on an approved stove board to protect the floor from heat and hot embers. Check with your local fire department and local code of officials before having your wood stove installed.

CAUTION - Portable LP gas (Propane) Heaters with self contained fuel supplies (cabinet heaters) are prohibited for home use by NFPA fire safety standards.

 

Fire Safety Tips

 

IN AN EMERGENCY CALL

• In case of fire go to your neighbor’s home to call.
• Teach your children how to get emergency help.

 

PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM WILDFIRE

Create a safety zone around your home by clearing flammable vegetation. 
• Keep your roof clear of leaves and needles.
• Discuss community fire safety with your neighbors.

  USE ELECTRICITY SAFELY

• Replace any cord that is cracked or frayed. If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell and unplug. 
• Use the proper size fuses in your fuse box.

 

STORE ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN AN APPROVED SAFETY CONTAINER OUTSIDE THE HOME

• Use it as a motor fuel only, not for cleaning.

SECURITY BARS ON WINDOWS CAN TRAP YOU IN A FIRE

• Use bars which have a quick release mechanism that everyone in the family can operate.
 

FIRE WON’T WAIT, PLAN YOUR ESCAPE

• Have an escape plan that includes two ways out of each room and a meeting place outside the home.
• Practice it with the whole family at least twice a year.

 

MATCHES OR LIGHTERS CAN BE DEADLY IN THE HANDS OF A CHILD

• Use child resistant lighters.
• Store all matches and lighters up high, preferably in a locked cabinet.

Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Solutions

Phil can help you fix your own property’s mold problems at low-cost, more safely, and better-in- results than what is done by many mold inspectors and mold contractors.  How can Phil help you?

     1. Read Phil’s five plain-English,
mold advice books to master mold inspection, testing, removal, remediation, and prevention for your house, condo, apartment, office,  or workplace.

     2. Buy do-it-yourself, affordable mold test kits, mold lab analysis, video inspection scope, mold cleaner, mold killer,
and a mold-killing high ozone generator for the  successful toxic and household mold inspection, mold testing, mold species identification and quantification, mold cleaning, mold removal, and mold remediation to find mold, kill mold, clean mold, and remove mold from your residence or commercial building.

     3. Get FREE mold advice, mold help, and/or answers to your mold questions, by emailing mold expert Phillip Fry at
envirodangers@yahoo.com. You can also email pictures of your mold problems in jpeg file format as email attachments.
 

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