Winter Safety Tips:
» Turn off all lights when you go to bed or leave the house.
» Develop an escape plan with two ways out from each room, then practice it regularly.
» Use a glass or metal screen in front of your fireplace to prevent sparks from igniting nearby carpets or furniture.
» Dispose of hot ashes in metal containers placed away from the house, NOT ON YOUR WOOD DECK.
» Do not burn wrapping papers in the fireplace. They can burn extremely fast; throwing off sparks and can ignite creosote that has previously accumulated in the chimney.