The staff at the INTEGRIS Paul Silverstein Burn Center would like to pass along these fire safety tips in relation to heating your home during the winter months.
The staff at the INTEGRIS Paul Silverstein Burn Center would like to pass along these fire safety tips in relation to heating your home during the winter months.
Smoke Detectors
First, the most important aspect of home fire safety is making sure every home has a working smoke detector, and that these detectors are checked monthly with batteries being changed every six months or at daylight savings time in spring and fall.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms are easy to install and can save lives. They do not take the place of smoke alarms; however, having one is the next step to a safe environment in the home. Any open flame heater creates carbon monoxide gas and if your home’s heating devices are not functioning properly, this gas can be deadly. The alarms are becoming more affordable, more effective and if you have a flame operated heating device in your home, indispensable.
Space Heaters
Floor Furnaces
Central Heaters
Fireplaces
Kitchen
Generators
There are many potential problems when we are heating our homes during the cooler months. With a little caution, we can all remain safe and healthy during the winter season.
If you have chest pain, major trauma, an apparent stroke or anything life threatening, you should always call 911 or go straight to the emergency room. But for anything that isn't life-threatening, a nearby urgent care is your best bet.