SPACE HEATER SAFETY

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With the expectation of severe winter weather in the next week, we would like to take a few moments to provide our community with some safety tips.

“The winter time is traditionally the busiest time for home fires, and unfortunately, when we lose most lives in those home fires,” said Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan Adams, “We need every family to be aware of the fire hazards possible associated with home heating in order to avoid them.”

The State Fire Marshal's top home heating safety tips include placing space heaters three (3) to five (5) feet away from flammable items like blankets and comforters and plugging them directly into wall outlets as opposed to extension cords and power strips that can overheat and spark a fire.

Residents should also not leave candles or other open flames, including propane heaters, unattended while sleeping.
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The State Fire Marshal also encourages people to check their smoke alarms. If anyone is in need of assistance obtaining smoke alarms for their home, Operation Save-A-Life can help.

You can click HERE to visit our Winter Weather Preparedness Page.