Heating Fire Safety

p stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptEach winter the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities causes many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly. Fireplaces are burning wood and man-made logs. All these methods of heating may be acceptable. They are however a major contributing factor in home fires. spanpp stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptMany of these fires can be prevented. You can prevent the loss of life and property resulting from heating fires by being able to identify potential hazards and following a few safety tipsspanpul li div stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptAll heaters need space. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from heating equipment.spandiv li li div stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptUse heating equipment that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory.spandiv li li div stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptMake sure all fuel-burning heating equipment is vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide CO poisoning.spandiv li li div stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptOnly purchase portable space heaters with an automatic shut-off so if theyrsquore tipped over they will shut off.spandiv li li div stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 color black font-size 11ptAllow wood stove and fireplace ashes to cool before disposing of them in a tightly covered metal container. Keep the container at least 10 feet away fromnbspyour home.spandiv liulpnbspppFor more information follow this linknbsp a hrefhttpwww.usfa.fema.govcitizenshomefireprevheatinghttpwww.usfa.fema.govcitizenshomefireprevheatingap