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Home Fire Safety Tips
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Some far too common
causes of fires include
inadequately discarded
cigarettes and cigars, space
heaters placed too close to
furniture, fireplace sparks
not sufficently blocked from
exiting the fireplace area by
doors or screens. Fires of
these types are more
dangerous because they
can smolder for extended
periods of time before being
noticed by a sleeping
Stuart, FL homeowner.
Some safety steps to
prevent a fire in your
home.
Make certain cigarettes,
cigars, and their ashes are
completely out. Don't put still
hot butts or ashes into a
trash can. Soak butts and
ashes in water before
throwing them away.
Put your cigareet or cigar
out first before going to bed
and don't smoke in bed.
Also, don't smoke if you've
been drinking, overly sleepy,
or drowsy from medicines.
A home where a resident
needs oxygen for medical
reasons should not include a
smoker. Oxygen can be
explosive and makes fire
burn hotter and faster.
Avoid placing an ashtray on
a sofa or chair. Furniture
can catch on fire easily and
burns fast.
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The leading cause of injury
from fire occur from cooking
in the kitchen. Some
cooking safety steps to
prevent a fire in your home
include the following.
Position barbecue grills at
least 10 feet away from
siding and deck railings, and
out from under eaves and
overhanging branches.
Also, if it's raining, no matter
how tempted, don't grill
under a covered patio area.
Stay in the kitchen when
you are frying, grilling, or
broiling food. If you leave
the kitchen for even a short
period of time, turn off the
stove.
Create and enforce a safe
"kid-free zone" of 3 feet
around the stove to best
protect your children.
Wear short, close-fitting or
tightly rolled sleeves when
cooking.
Do not cook if have been or
currently are drinking
alcohol, feel overly sleepy,
or have taken medicine that
can make you drowsy.
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More Safety Tips for Home
Fire Prevention
Many of us utilize portable
heaters for the coldest
nights and days of winters,
even in Stuart, FL. You
can make your home safer
by following these safety
tips for all electrical
products, appliances, and
portable space heaters.
Purchase portable space
heaters and other electrical
products evaluated by a
nationally recognized
laboratory, such as
Underwriters Laboratories
(UL).
Only purchase a portable
space heater with a
thermostat control
mechanism that turns off
automatically if the heater
falls over.
Maintain a minimum 3 foot
distance between
combustible objects and
portable space heaters.
Check with your local fire
department on the legality of
kerosene heater use in your
community.
Only use crystal clear K-1
kerosene in kerosene
heaters and only Use the
heater in a well-ventilated
room.
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Homeowners Insurance
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STUART
(772) 287-1560
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Stuart, FL 34994
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