| We've got six more weeks of winter coming and we're here to remind you that house fires happen more often in the winter than in any other season. The winter brings on a whole new set of activities that increase your chances of a house or structure fire. Home heating, candles and increase use of electricity are all ways of starting a fire in your home. There are many tips and articles on FEMA's U.S. Fire Administration website relating to these dangers.
Check out their website and articles by clicking on the following links.
Cooking Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/cooking.shtm
Candle Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/focus/candles.shtm
Home Heating Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/heating/
Carbon Monoxide Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/co/index.shtm
Electrical Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/electrical.shtm
Winter Storm Tips:http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/winter_storms.shtm |
