Press Release
Tips on Winter Home Heating Safety Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue and Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District Offer Tips on Winter Home Heating Safety as Temperatures Drop
Thursday, November 16, 2006 - Summit County, CO
If you have ever shoveled wet insulation resulting from a burst water pipe, you learned the hard way that winter-related heating problems are easily avoidable by following a few, simple guidelines. This year, in advance of the severe cold, Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue offers some suggestions to help everyone stay safe and avoid winter weather-related heating problems this year.
♦ Ensure thermostats are set properly to prevent freeze-ups of sprinkler systems or domestic water, especially in those occupancies that are second homes, seasonally occupied or vacant. Recommended temp? 60 degrees.
♦ Ensure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying into the room and always allow ashes to cool before disposing in a metal container.
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♦ Service water heaters, fireplaces and furnaces in advance of winter’s arrival to ensure adequate heat provision and to ensure safe operation.
♦ Keep or maintain a 36-inch (1-meter) clearance between space heaters and anything that can burn.
♦ Turn off portable space heaters when you leave the room or go to bed.
♦ Check heating units and appliances in mechanical closets, sprinkler control valve rooms and crawl spaces to make sure these heaters are both "on" and working correctly.
♦ Test your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors and replace the batteries to ensure proper working order.
♦ Keep an eye on roof ice dam and snow build-up. Falling ice dams and snow are a significant source of injuries and pose a great risk to gas and electric lines. Have a contractor remove ice and snow after storms pass, if necessary.
♦ Check any fire sprinkler systems containing antifreeze to make certain the mixture of anti-freeze to water is correct.
♦ Keep hydrants clear of snow and accessible in case of an emergency
♦ Keep the garage door shut to prevent against unnecessary heat loss
Press Contact:
Capt. Kim Scott, PIO
cell: 970.485.4374
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or
Brandon Williams
Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue
(970) 513-4201
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