Fire Safety Tips for Fox Lake Residents?

11/22/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Lake County.

Fox Lake residents need to know.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths in the United States. However, by taking some precautions, most heating fires can be prevented. SERVPRO^® of Northwest Lake County offers these tips home heating safety tips from the NFPA:

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater
• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters
• Never use your oven to heat your home
• Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters, or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions
• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed
• Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters
• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month

Call Us!

Fox Lake residents and businesses can rely on SERVPRO^® of Northwest Lake County to restore fire damage. Call us today at 224-372-7772.

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