Heating safety tips for your room, house or apartment
Winter here in the Pacific Northwest is a time you may want to cozy up on those windy cold days. Heating issues are the second leading cause of fires in the U.S. - so put the freeze on winter fires!
- Remember to keep candles at least 12鈥 from combustibles and put them out when you leave the room.
- If you didn鈥檛 clean your chimney last fall, consider getting it cleaned now
- Make sure portable heaters are placed away from combustibles, are UL listed and have a tip over switch to turn them off if they get knocked over
- Make sure generators are placed outdoors when used