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10 Tips to Boost Your Home's Wildfire Defense

According to Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, the key is removing everything fire would view as a fuel source. This will help create a zone around the home to help slow flames, should a fire start, and potentially direct it elsewhere...

Wood Stove Safety

According to the National Fire Protection Association, supplemental heating equipment, such as a wood stove, is the leading cause of home fires during the months of December, January and February. Home heating equipment trails only cooking equipment...

Space Heater Safety

According to the National Fire Protection Association, supplemental heating equipment, such as a space heater, is the leading cause of home fires during the months of December, January and February. Home heating equipment trails only cooking...

Kerosene Heater Safety

If you plan to use a kerosene heater to help heat your home this winter, use extreme caution. According to the National Fire Protection Association, supplemental heating equipment, such as a kerosene heater, is the leading cause of home fires during...

Home Heating Safety

Regardless of the method you use to heat your home, the United States Consumer and Product Safety Commission encourages you to: Equip your home with at least one smoke alarm on each floor and outside sleeping areas. Install a Carbon Monoxide (CO)...