Winter Safety Tips

2/5/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Holland/W. Ottawa County is Here to Help 24/7

Did you know that half of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February?  1 in every 7 home fires and 1 in every 5 home fire deaths involves heating equipment.  The following are a few tips from the U.S. Fire Administration to help prevent you from becoming a part of the statistic:

• Have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year.
• Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby buildings.
• Plug only 1 heat-producing appliance (like a space heater) into an electrical outlet at a time.
• Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators or space heaters.
• Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
• Keep portable generators outside, away from windows, and as far away from your home as possible.
• Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.

If you have experienced a fire in your home, call SERVPRO of Holland/W. Ottawa County today, (616) 396-8180