Home Heating Fires

11/8/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Bear / New Castle is dedicated to responding immediately to your Bear fire damage emergency.

Facts on Home Heating Fires

• Heating fires are the second leading cause of home fires.
• Fixed and portable space heaters, including wood stoves, are involved in 74 percent of fire-related deaths.
• Nearly half of American families use alternative heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, or wood/coal stoves to stay warm.
• Each year over 200 people die from carbon monoxide produced by fuel burning appliances in the home including furnaces, ranges, water heaters and room heaters.
• The number of home fires the American Red Cross has responded to has risen 10% since 2000.
• Only 26 percent of families have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.
• Eighty percent of Americans don’t realize that home fires are the single most common disaster across the nation.
• Having a working smoke alarm reduces one’s chances of dying in a fire by nearly half.

Home Heating Fire Prevention Tips

• Keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding or rugs at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces.
• Portable heaters and fireplaces should never be left unattended. Turn off space heaters and make sure any embers in the fireplace are extinguished before going to bed or leaving home.
• If you must use a space heater, place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs or carpets or near bedding or drapes. Keep children and pets away from space heaters.
• When buying a space heater, look for models that shut off automatically if the heater falls over as another safety measure.
• Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.
• Keep fire in your fireplace by using a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
• Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and furnaces professionally inspected and cleaned once a year.

Why Choose SERVPRO of Bear / New Castle?

When a fire emergency happens, you need fire repair and restoration professionals to help you recover from the devastation and minimize further financial and material loss. We understand that the hours and days following a fire emergency can leave you feeling vulnerable, and know that the damage left by a fire often extends beyond the structure itself. SERVPRO of Bear / New Castle is here to minimize the effects of a fire on both your home and your life.