As the cooler weather months approach, most homes need a little extra help from additional heat sources such as a space heater; however, taking precaution to use these heat sources safely can greatly decrease the chance of having a preventable home fire. Kirby Davis offers these safety tips from the San Bernardino County Fire Department…
Follow these cool weather safety precautions to help you and your loved ones stay warm in the safest way possible.
Place all space heaters at least three feet away from furniture, walls, curtains, and make sure to turn them off when you leave home or go to bed. Never install unvented gas heaters in bedrooms or bathrooms, where the small room size poses an added danger of rapid carbon monoxide build-up.
