Winter Heating Safety Tips

2/11/2021 (Permalink)

Use heating equipment properly to prevent heating fires

Winter in Michigan brings cold temperatures which leads to residents using heating equipment to feel cozy in their home.  According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), half of all home heating fires occur in December, January, and February.  One in every seven home fires and one in every five home fire deaths involve heating equipment.  The following are some tips that the NFPA has provided to help prevent you from becoming a part of the statistics:

• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
• Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment.
• Have a qualified professional inspect and clean heating equipment every year.
• Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.
• Keep portable generators outside, away from windows, and as far away from your home as possible.

SERVPRO of Allegan/Barry/Van Buren Counties has the expertise to restore your home after a fire damage, call us today, 269-686-0664