Preventing a Fall Fire

10/18/2021 (Permalink)

Preventing Fall Fires:

Heat: Regardless of what style of heating system you use it’s important to ensure it’s properly working for the first cold day.

• Your space heaters should be at least 3 feet away from items.
• Chimneys need to be inspected and cleaned every fall.
• Use a fire screen to keep sparks inside of fireplace.

Outdoors

• Clear your roof and gutters from buildup of leaves or sticks.
• When burning any leaves keeping it 25 feet away from any buildings and pay attention to your local regulations. Have a fire-extinguisher nearby. Recycling is a safe alternative from burning

Holiday:

• Use a flashlight for your Jack-o’-lanterns.
• If you choose to deep fry a turkey for Thanksgiving, be sure the fryer is away from the home outside and not in a garage. Monitor the temperature of the oil. Ensure the turkey is completed thawed. Lower the turkey into the oil slowly.

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