Tag: fire prevention

  • According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year, nearly 500 deaths, more than 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage. Homeowners can prevent accidents, injury and damage by conducting a simple electrical safety audit every year or so. […]

  •   In the winter, many people like to keep their thermostat set a little lower and use space heaters to stay warm and cozy.  Space heaters are great for this purpose as long as you observe some rules of safety. It’s important to remember that according to the National Fire […]

  • Did you know that the number one source of fire in your home is your clothes dryer? Did you also know that 15,000 house fires a year are caused by dryer lint? These fires originate most frequently from the two places that lint builds up the most: the dryer venting […]