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Escambia Fire Rescue Urges Household Heating Safety
November 15, 2018
Escambia County Fire Rescue is urging residents to use caution when heating your home.
Tips from Escambia Fire Rescue’s include:
Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from heat sources.
Never leave a space heater unattended. Turn off when leaving a room or sleeping.
Never plug a space heater into an extension cord.
Never use a cooking stove to heat your home or dry clothes.
Place heaters on level, flat surfaces on the ground.
Have a qualified service professional inspect your heating system annually.
Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms.
Never use a space heater or any appliance with a damaged cord.
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