Fire Safety Checklist For Winter

Fire safety tips to keep in mind when heating a home in winter include inspecting and cleaning the chimney, keeping flammable objects away from a wood stove or fireplace, using a glass or metal screen to prevent embers or sparks from flying out, building a fire in fireplaces with a small amount of paper, extinguishing the fire before going to sleep, using synthetic logs, and storing cool ashes in a tightly covered metal container. Gas furnaces should also be inspected by a professional to ensure it is in good working condition. PuroClean is a leading commercial and residential restoration franchising company that offers fire and water cleanup and restoration services, mould mitigation and remediation, and biohazard cleanup and removal throughout the United States and Canada. Fire safety tips include keeping flue pipe and pipe seams well supported, avoiding combustible items, keeping portable generators away from windows, not using ranges or ovens for heating, only one electric heater plugged into a wall outlet at a time, not thawing frozen water pipes with a blow torch, planning and practicing a fire escape plan, and keeping fire hydrants clear of snow.