Georgetown City Fire Department

Georgetown, South Carolina

Cold Weather Safety

Officials urge the following safety tips when using portable space heaters:

 

· Keep combustible materials at least 3 feet away from heaters.

 

· Never refill liquid fueled heaters while the heater is hot or inside your home.

 

· Never use gasoline inside the home.

 

· Never use charcoal inside the home.

 

· Install a Carbon-monoxide detector in your home to alert you when deadly CO gas accumulates.

 

· Don’t over stuff fire places and wood burning stoves

 

· Test your smoke detector weekly.

 

· Review with your family, two escape routes from every room in the home.

 

· Practice good fire safety habits.

 

· Only use Kerosene in Kerosene heaters.

 

· Frequently examine connections, pipes, hoses, valves, and wiring for damage, leaks, and wear. Repair damage

immediately.

 

· Make sure gas heating appliances are vented properly

 

 

 

If you need additional information or assistance, please call us at 843-545-4200

Use caution with portable heaters

As winter takes its icy hold its important to remember to be safe with heaters