3 Tips for Fire Prevention

8/26/2022 (Permalink)

Read these tips to avoid an accidental fire

358,500 homes experience a structural fire each year (NFPA). This is a heartbreaking statistic so we wanted to share three quick tips you can use to prevent a fire in your home. 

Leave Space Around Heat Sources

No matter how you heat your home, it is important to leave room around the source of heat for each room. Dry materials can combust without directly touching a hot object. Items like clothes, papers, furniture, and pet/baby toys should be kept away from hot air that could heat them to the point of combustion. 

Don't Sleep with Space Heaters On

Leaving a space heater on at night is a recipe for disaster. Anything from a wiring failure, manufacturer defect, or a pet knocking it over, could be the cause of a fire. While we all love to sleep in a warm, cozy room, running a space heater at night is a bad option. Instead, run it a few hours before you go to sleep to heat up the air. 

Clean Cooking Surfaces and Range Hoods

Grease builds up quickly in the kitchen, especially those that use a lot of oils or butters to cook. Make sure to clean off your stovetop and oven to prevent buildup of grease on these surfaces. Additionally, clean the range hood which is a forgotten surface that builds up grease and dirt quickly. 

As we approach colder weather and we start firing up the furnace to heat our homes, remember these tips for protecting your home.