Keeping your home comfortably warm during the winter months often requires the use of home heating equipment such as furnaces, fireplaces, or space heaters. Taking proper safety precautions while keeping your home warm this winter can help you and your family stay safe. Portable Heaters The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that portable […]
Prevent Home Heating Fires This Winter
Do you know what the most frequent disaster in the United States is? Home fires. According to the American Red Cross, on average, seven people die and more than 30 people suffer injuries from a home fire each day. Home fires also cause more than $7 billion in property damage each year. Heating fires are […]
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Between 2014-2018, almost three out of every five home fire deaths occurred in properties with no smoke alarms (41%) or smoke alarms that failed to operate (16%), according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Having a working smoke alarm results in a 55% lower risk of dying compared to being in a home with […]
Fire Prevention Week: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make different sounds to alert you when something is wrong. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds can help you and your family stay safe in your home. During a fire, you may only have seconds to get to a safe location, so it’s important for everyone in your […]
Burn Awareness: Electrical Safety from A to Z
This year, the American Burn Association is focusing on electrical safety for National Burn Awareness Week. From amp to zap, here are 26 tips to help you prevent burns. Appliances: Major appliances should be plugged into a wall outlet directly. Do not use extension or power cords. Remember, only one heat-producing appliance should be plugged […]
