Never store gasoline in your home; the fumes can travel and be set off by wall switches and pilot lights. If a pan of grease catches on fire, don’t throw water on it; smother it with a lid. At first sign of a fire, get everyone out! One lady fought a kitchen fire and put… Continue reading Fire Prevention
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Most deaths from fire occur at night when people are asleep. Some people never wake up. Other people wake up and, lacking a plan for this emergency, panic and die. To give yourself advance warning of a fire, purchase smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and install as instructed. You should also have an escape plan… Continue reading Home Fire Safety
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To reduce soot and creosote buildup, burn only dry, hard wood. If your woodpile has some soft or wet wood, don’t burn it alone; mix it with dry wood to keep the fire as hot as possible. To see if your wood is dry, bang two pieces together. A hollow “ring” means that it’s dry. … Continue reading Other Information