Winter Fire Safety

The Clyde Fire Department wants you to be safe this winter.

During the months of December, January and February, heating equipment is the leading cause of home fires.

Here are some ways to prevent a fire in the home:

• Hire a qualified technician to install and service your heating equipment.
• Have a professional inspect and clean your chimney, especially when using wood or coal as fuel.
• Space heaters should be kept 3 feet from anything that can burn.
• When leaving a room or going to bed TURN OFF portable heaters.
• A portable heater should shut off automatically if tipped over. If it does not then replace it with a newer model that does.
• There should be adequate ventilation available when using gas-fueled devices.
• Follow the instruction manual when operating heating devices.
• Keep children away from heaters.
• Keep combustibles in your home to a minimum.