Stop Winter Fires Before They Happen in Ballard, Graves, and McCracken County

2/3/2022 (Permalink)

HEATING - is the second leading cause of US home fires and home fire injuries and third leading cause of home fire deaths.

December, January and February are the peak months for heating fires. 

HEATING FIRE FACTS

• Most home heating fire deaths (81%) involved stationary or portable space heaters.
• Give space heaters space! They account for 4 out of 5 home heating fire deaths
• Half of the home heating fire deaths were caused by having heating equipment to close too things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing mattresses or bedding.

CANDLES - Candle fires peak in December and January with 11 percent of candle fires in each of these months.

ELECTRICAL - Electrical home fires are a leading cause of home fires in the U.S.

Click here for more information on fire protection: https://www.nfpa.org/

BE SAFE THIS WINTER!

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