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Be Aware Of Home Heating Hazards
Each year thousands of Americans lose their lives in fires caused by home heating sources.
These fires originate from all methods of home heating including central heating units, fireplaces
and chimneys, and portable heaters. As we move farther along into the winter season, let us all
be mindful of the risks.
The National Fire Protection Association recently released its report on home heating
equipment fires occurring between 2002 and 2005. According to the report, U.S. fire
departments responded to 62,200 home structure fires that involved heating equipment in 2005.
The results were 670 civilian fire deaths, 1,550 civilian fire injuries, and $909 million in property
damage.
Statistics
- Chimneys and chimney connectors accounted for the largest share (36 percent) of home
heating fire incidents.
- Failure to clean accounted for two-thirds (64 percent) of the confined chimney and
chimney connector fires.
- Space heaters, whether portable or stationary, accounted for one-third (32 percent) of
the home heating fires and three-fourths (73 percent) of home heating fire deaths.
Remember that most often the deadliest fires are a result of improper use of fireplaces and
chimneys and portable heaters. Examples of improper usage include placing heating equipment
near things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding.
The Alabama Department of Public Health urges you to follow these safety
recommendations when trying to make a warm environment for your families:
- Make sure space heaters carry the mark of an independent testing laboratory and are
legal for use in your community.
- Install your space heater according to manufacturer's instructions or applicable codes,
consider professional installation.
- Plug your electric-powered space heater into an outlet with sufficient capacity and never
into an extension cord.
- Use the proper fuel as well as the proper grade for your liquid-fueled space heater.
Refuel only in a well-ventilated area and when the equipment is cool.
- In your fireplace or wood stove, use only dry, seasoned wood to avoid the build-up of
creosote.
- Use only paper or kindling wood, not a flammable liquid, to start the fire. Do not use
artificial logs in wood stoves.
- Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying into the room.
Allow fireplace and woodstove ashes to cool before disposing in a metal container, which is kept
a safe distance from your home.
- Turn off space heaters whenever the room they are in is unoccupied or under
circumstances when manufacturer's instructions say they should be turned off. Portable space
heaters are so easy to knock over in the dark that they should be turned off when going to bed.
Make sure your primary heating equipment for the bedrooms is sufficient to avoid risks to
residents from severe cold.
- Do not use your oven to heat your home.
Alabama Department of Public Health
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