Changing of season brings fire prevention tips
LETHBRIDGE – Along with falling leaves and closing baseball season, fire protection maintenance is another fall and winter staple.
Mark Hoveling, Lethbridge fire prevention officer, said that apart from checking smoke detectors and ensuring that carbon monoxide detectors are changed every five to seven years, there are several simple steps to take to protect your home.
“For those with wood burning fireplaces, chimneys should be cleaned out for creosote once a year, you should only burn dry clean wood and dispose of ashes in a metal container with a lid.”
“A good practice to reduce the chance of carbon monoxide and the chance of a fire in your house is to ensure all of your gas powered appliances have at least a meter of room to breathe.”