8 Ways to Prevent Winter Fires in Greater Gardner MA
| 1. Take Note – Half of all home heating fires take place in December, January, and February. |
| 2. Take Note – 1 in every 7 home fires and 1 in every 5 home fire deaths involves heating equipment |
| 3. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, or space heaters. |
| 4. Keep portable generators OUTSIDE, away from windows, and as far away from your home as possible |
| 5. Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month. |
| 6. Plug only 1 heat-producing appliance (like a space heater) into an electrical outlet at a time. |
| 7. Have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year. |
| 8. Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby buildings. |
| Printable PDF, Put a FREEZE on Winter Fires – More info from FEMA More info from NFPA. |