According the NFPA Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment Report: Heating equipment fires accounted for 16% of all reported home fires in 2009-2013 (second behind cooking) and 19% of home fire deaths (second behind smoking materials). Space heaters are the type of heating equipment most often involved in home heating fires, figuring in two of every […]
5 Quick Tips for Fireplace Safety
Owning a home with a fireplace comes with responsibility. Home fires can and do happen. I’m going to share with you 5 quick tips to get you started to making sure your fires stay safe. 1. Open the Damper The Damper must be kept open until fire the is completely extinguished. If you are burning […]