Fire Tips For the Winter

11/9/2020 (Permalink)

Some tips for fire safety, during the chilly winter. 

1. Use space heaters correctly. They account for every 2 out of 5 house fires caused by heating equipment (NFPA). The easy way to make sure you aren’t a part of the statistic is to never leave them running when no one is in the room with them. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends keeping children at least 3 ft away from space heaters at all times, you definitely do not wanna deal with a burn or anything worse. 
2. Check your garage. Every year there are about 6,600 house fires that start in the garage of homes (USFA). There are many ways to prevent garage fires. The SSFVA recommends storing gas, oil, paint, propane, and varnishes in a shed away from your home. They also want homeowners to keep items that can burn on shelves away from appliances. Items you could install to help prevent fires are a heat alarm (not a smoke alarm) in your garage. The heat alarm will sound if the temperature rises too high. Also, a 20-minute fire-rated door that is self-closing and self-latching from the garage into the house can help.

Stay safe during the chilly winters with your friends at SERVPRO Mount Ephraim, Bellmawr, and call us at 856-349-7318