Heating Is the Second Leading Cause of Home Fires

Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.

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 any nearby buildings.

Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces, radiators or space heaters.

Plug only one heat-producing appliance (such as a space heater) into an electrical outlet at a time.

Never use an oven to heat your home.

Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.