IN THIS ARTICLE These dangers include: Picking the model Dealing with hazards Using it safely Remember that you can lessen the fire, serious burn, pollution and asphyxiation dangers from kerosene heaters by: Handling fuel Summer–fall maintenance If you use a kerosene heater in your home or place of business, you should take precautions against a…
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Did you know these common household items could cause a fire? David Arv BragiHome (April 24, 2015) (Photo: pzAxe/Shutterstock) Look around your house, including under the kitchen and bathroom sinks and in your garage. Do you see hair spray, rubbing alcohol, paint thinner or linseed oil? Chances are, if you’re an average homeowner (or renter), you have…
Ask John: Cooking Safety Thanksgiving and Christmas are the number one and two days of the year for cooking fires Allie Johnson (@ByAllieJohnson)Home Cook your holiday feast without incident (save for maybe a disappointingly dry turkey or lumps in the gravy) and you can add one more item to your gratitude list as you sit down…
Enhanced requirements better address nuisance signaling and the modern home furnishings Kari RedfieldHome (February 26, 2018) When Carey B.’s smoke alarm went off, she was cooking food while her family slept. Even though the alarm blared, it took almost five minutes for family members to wake, and she remembers thinking: There’s got to be a better…
Only you can prevent house fires — or at least greatly lower the risk by keeping an eye out for these warning signs of trouble Paul HopeHome (Photo: Thomas Skjaeveland/Shutterstock) Electrical malfunctions cause more than 50,000 house fires each year, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International. The majority can be prevented. To protect your own home,…
Green, brown, yellow or black, mold has no place in your home Mary PurcellHome (October 8, 2015) (Photo: Lyudmila Suvorova/Shutterstock) Mold works non-stop to keep the planet going by breaking down organic matter — but we still don’t want it in the house, and for awfully good reason. Mold can trigger rashes, headaches, allergies and asthma…
Don’t let your chimney (or house) go up in smoke — keep that blaze in the fireplace, where it belongs David Arv BragiHome(September 22, 2015 (Photo: Derek R. Audette/Shutterstock) Forget the image of chimney sweeps dancing with Mary Poppins across the rooftops of London. Modern chimney safety is a serious business. Chimneys, chimney connectors or fireplaces…
Basement fires are among the most dangerous. Here are four ways to protect yourself David Arv Bragi and Marianne Wait (@MarianneWait)Home(March 8, 2016) Your basement’s a great place for the kids to make noise and for you to store all the stuff that doesn’t fit in your house or garage. But it has a dark side. On TV,…