Heat your home safely this winter by following a few basic tips from the U.S. Fire Administration and Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers:
- Keep a three foot clearance between heating equipment and anything that can burn.
- Inspect and maintain heating equipment regularly.
- Have fixed space heaters installed or inspected by a qualified technician, according to manufacturer’s instructions or applicable codes.
- Buy portable space heaters with labels listing a recognized testing laboratory.
- Turn off space heaters every time you leave the room and before going to bed.
- Choose space heaters that turn off automatically if they tip over.
- Never use a space heater to dry clothing.
- Do not use your oven or stove burners to heat your home.
- Install smoke alarms near every sleeping area, and on every level of the home.
- Test smoke alarms monthly.
- Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms to avoid risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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