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According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly half (48%) of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, January, and February. While more than two out of five (44%) of home heating fires involve space heaters, space heaters are involved in 86% of home heating fire deaths.

✅  If you are using a space heater to warm up, please be sure to plug all space heaters directly into a wall outlet (no extension cords or power strips) and always turn it off when leaving the room or going to bed. ✅ 

In addition:

• Keep anything that can burn, like bedding, clothing, and curtains, at least 3 feet away from your heater.

• Place space heaters on a solid, flat surface.

• Turn heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.

• Make sure a recognized testing laboratory has tested your heater.

• Make sure your heater has an automatic shut-off, so if it tips over, it shuts off.

Here is more information on winter heating and space heaters. Safety with heating equipment | NFPA

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Stay warm, safely!