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Home Safety & Cold Weather. Click to Play: Video: Home Heating Safety - 1:01m. Winter Dangers - Portable Heaters. The number of house fires always goes up in colder months. Portable heaters are a big part of this increase. Before using a heater, read the safety instructions
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Winter Dangers - Portable Heaters The number of house fires always goes up in colder months. Portable heaters are a big part of this increase. Before using a heater, read the safety instructions Never place a heater where it can be knocked over by a child or pet Keep heaters 3 feet away from beds and drapes Buy heaters that are thermostat controlled
Winter Dangers - Portable Heaters Keep newspapers, magazines, and fabrics 3 feet away from space heaters and fireplaces Use kerosene heaters only in a ventilated space Do NOT use stoves, ovens, or BBQ pits for indoor heating Install a carbon monoxide detector