[RP TownTalk] Winter Fire Safety

[S.C. Lamphier]

I hope that everyone is having a great holiday season!

Just a few reminders.  Please pass these along to your neighbors and friends.

-Your Christmas tree is nearing the end of its use.  Be sure to keep it away from heat sources.  Be sure to always keep water at the base of the tree to keep it from drying out.  Once the needles start falling off, it is time for the tree to be disposed of.

-Remember to place fireplace and wood stove ashes outside, in a sealed metal container, away from your house and garage.  Never store ashes inside your house!

-And my annual reminder.  Carbon monoxide KILLS.  It is colorless and odorless.  If you have any natural gas-powered appliance, i.e. furnace, hot water heater, stove/oven, etc., you have a chance of a carbon monoxide leak.  Maintain your appliances.  And have carbon monoxide detectors, preferably with a smoke detector.  See carbonmonoxidedetectorplacement.com for useful information.

-Check your smoke detector batteries.

-Have two ways out for each member of your family in case of emergency.

Best wishes for the New Year!


Steve Lamphier
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