Tips for Preventing Winter Fires in Chino Hills Homes?

3/5/2024 (Permalink)

We are trained and certified to restore fire damage in San Bernardino County.

According to the  National Fire Protection Association NFPA), more home fires occur in the winter than in any other season. Our local Chino/Chino Hills team responds to fire damage emergencies every year in Chino Hills and offers this information from the NFPA:

• Half of all home heating fires occur in winter.
• Heating equipment is involved in 1 in every 6 home fires and 1 in every home fire
• Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, or space heaters.
• Keep portable generators outside, away from windows, and as far away from your home as possible.
• Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.
• Plug only 1 heat-producing appliance (like a space heater) into an electrical outlet at a time.
• Have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year.
• Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and nearby buildings.

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When your home or business has a fire damage emergency, our Chino/Chino Hills team is Here to Help. ® We’ll restore your fire damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 909-548-3191.

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