More fire prevention thoughts!

Summer is over & fall, soon will bring cooler temperatures & the need for heating our homes.
It's important that we inspect & service our heating systems prior to the heating season to insure that your system is in good working order! Depending on the type & age of your heating system; as well as your own capabilities will dictate whether you or a professional heating systems serviceman performs the task.

In addition people; especially in older homes which often have inadequate insulation & leaking doors & windows find it difficult to adequately heat their home. The older homes, often don't have central heating systems & the ones that do are inefficient & expensive to operate. In an attempt to supplement these inefficient systems with portable heaters people often neglect to keep ordinary combustibles a safe distance from these heaters! Several people also enjoy using wood stoves to heat the interior space of their homes.

These home heating devices cause the majority of the fires in colder times of the year!

Bottom line is this: 1. The winter months bring the need for all of us to be conscientious by inspecting & servicing our home heating systems, prior to use! 2. Keep all clothing, blankets & other ordinary combustibles a safe distance from all fixed & portable heating devices! 3. Last; but certainly not least be careful to never leave small children unattended & always keep them away from all heating devices, to prevent serious burn injuries!

If we all pay close attention to the details I've outlined; this can be a fire safe heating season!

More fire safety tips later!...........Mark