Stay Safe during the Winter Months
Fires can happen even during the winter months. (Photo Credits)
Fires can take place any season of the year, so homeowners should remain vigilant in avoiding these tragic accidents.
The Red Cross has issued some tips o how to avoid fired during Winter Storms.
“The massive winter storm hitting the East Coast has home heating systems running hard and the American Red Cross asks everyone to use caution heating their homes, especially if using supplemental heating sources. Heating one’s home through the winter can be expensive, so costly that almost half of the families in the United States use alternate heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, or coal or wood stoves to stay warm. These supplemental heating sources can be dangerous if not used properly.”
Read the rest of the tips here.
Mind the space heaters
Fox 39 Also issued some warnings through a video they posted in their website. Fire Sprinkler
“Safety tips to avoid home fire during winter.”
Watch the clip here.
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Salinas, California Firefighters say that one of the main causes of fire during the winter season are heaters that have been inappropriately used.
KSBW.com published a report on this.
“Vanderhorst said it’s not uncommon to see these types of fires during the winter months. ‘We have an increase in fires this time of the season because of the cold weather, and we get people using heaters inappropriately, using extension cords when they shouldn’t be, and that leads to fires and of course the homeless folks are trying to stay warm.’”
Read the rest of the report here.
What are the precautionary measures that you take during winter months?
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