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Increase the Defensibility of Your Home with These Crucial Fire Safety Products
There is no way around it — Boulder County is wildfire territory. Though we can neither forecast nor command Mother Character, there are some steps property owners can, and ought to, take to harden their houses in opposition to hearth hurt. Some of the significant to start with methods include things like clearing your gutters of leaves and other flammable products, retaining your property, and not enabling the brush to turn into overgrown as nicely as making certain all products that could incorporate gasoline to the wildfire, these as firewood, are saved away from your dwelling. Reflecting on the devastation of the Marshall Fire, a lot of Boulder County citizens…
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State Officials Offer Home Holiday Safety Tips
Delivered by the Pennsylvania Insurance plan Office & Business of the State Hearth Commissioner: File photograph The Pennsylvania Insurance policies Department and the Workplace of the Point out Hearth Commissioner now are highlighting the prevalent hazards connected with getaway décor ranging from dehydrated Christmas trees to unattended candles to ornamental outdoors lights. “This time of yr, we are all eager to devote time with good friends and family members in front of heat fires, decorating trees and lighting candles,” mentioned Insurance policy Commissioner Jessica Altman. “However, it is critical for Pennsylvanians to bear in mind the methods they can acquire to keep them selves, their families and house protected.” Heating,…
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Wolf Administration Offers Home Holiday Safety Tips
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Insurance Department and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner today are highlighting the common dangers associated with holiday décor ranging from dehydrated Christmas trees to unattended candles to decorative outside lighting. “This time of year, we are all eager to spend time with friends and family in front of warm fires, decorating trees and lighting candles,” said Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman. “However, it is important for Pennsylvanians to remember the steps they can take to keep themselves, their families and property safe.” Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. According to the…
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Deck the Halls with Safety: Avoid house fires from holiday decorations
Six crucial tips to keep you, your family, and your home safe. December 13, 2021 11:11 AM Posted: December 13, 2021 11:11 AM Updated: December 13, 2021 11:15 AM KENNEWICK, Wash. — December, January, and February are the most dangerous months for home fires as they occur more in winter than any other season, according to a Facebook post from the Walla Walla Fire Department. The U.S. Fire Administration said that cooking is the leading cause all year round, but during the winter season holiday decorations are also to blame. Nearly one in five Christmas tree fires were started by decorative lights, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In…
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State Fire Marshal issues tips for fire safety during holiday season
The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. The NFPA also reports that U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 780 home structure fires per year that began with decorations between 2013-2017. More than half of home decoration fires in December are started by candles. Candle fires peak in December followed closely by January. The top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Before you head to bed or…
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The heat is on for fire safety as officials urge seasonal precautions
A fire last week in a Nisswa home — likely to have originated in the chimney — was an opportunity for Nisswa Fire Chief Shawn Bailey to remind residents of the importance of cleaning and checking chimneys before resuming use in the winter months. The Nisswa Fire Department responded to the fire call on Clark Lake Road about 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Upon arrival, crews found the fire inside the home spreading, and while ensuring no one was inside, the wind fanned the flames, Bailey said. “We had a wind off the pond back there that was feeding the fire and causing the fire to grow,” he said. “That was…
