Did you know that according to the National Fire Protection Agency, roughly “79% of deadly home heating fires start from a portable heater”? The biggest risk factor was the heater sitting within 3 feet of an object, and getting too hot which can start a fire. Below are some tips for avoiding a house fire from your portable heater:
Follow the next steps:
- Do NOT plug them into a power strip. Place heater 3 feet or more away from any other objects
- Place on solid, flat surface
- Never leave the heater unattended.
- Place the heater out of the way of foot traffic to avoid any tripping hazard
- Be sure your smoke detectors are placed on each floor, outside each bedroom, and wherever else they should be placed, as recommended by experts.
- Check your carbon monoxide detectors regularly, to be sure they are in good working condition.
- Keep an operational fire extinguisher in a room near where the fireplace is.
- Keep flammable objects at least three feet away from the fireplace.
- Use a fireplace screen to protect your home from embers and burning logs that may fall and could roll into the room.
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