When is a headache, nausea, and fatigue not “just the flu” and, instead, carbon monoxide poisoning? And how can you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in your home? Every year 20,000 Americans are treated in emergency rooms for carbon monoxide poisoning. But many of those at first thought they were dealing with a run-of-the-mill bug. Those […]
Will fireplace ashes melt ice or just improve traction on ice? Are there advantages or disadvantages to using ashes instead of rock salt or other chemicals on snow and ice? What are the pros and cons of other de-icers compared with using fireplace ashes on icy surfaces? Will Fireplace Ashes Melt Ice and Snow? Fireplace ashes primarily provide […]
Nothing can completely prevent a Christmas tree or fireplace greenery from burning. But you can reduce the flammability of your Christmas trees and mantel greenery with these homemade or purchased fire retardants. Fire retardants prevent fires from starting and spreading, reduce or eliminate harmful smoke, and minimize fire damage. Some are made specifically for Christmas trees and […]
When a hurricane is headed your way, here are three hurricane fireplace, damper and chimney tips for the safety of your home and family: Hurricane Fireplace Tip #1: Shut the fireplace damper. Hurricanes bring not only high wind but also astonishing amounts of rain. As you prepare your home for an approaching hurricane, you shut […]
Your fireplace damper must be open when you have a fire in your fireplace. It provides the necessary updraft for the smoke and prevents carbon monoxide poisoning. But when should you shut or close the wood-burning fireplace damper? Not sure how to open or close fireplace damper? See damper instructions here. Close Fireplace Damper In Warm Weather. During […]
The Fire Chiefs of Charlotte and Denver have agreed to a Super Bowl Challenge that has the potential to save lives. The outcome of Fire Chief Super Bowl 50 will determine which city’s Fire Chief will receive 200 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for installation in needy homes in his city. But like the Super Bowl where even […]
What to Do If Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm Goes Off When the CO Alarm is Beeping, What Then? → If one or more person is ill…click here. If no one is showing symptoms…click here. Carbon monoxide (CO) can sicken or even kill occupants of homes without CO alarms. The gas cannot be seen or smelled, and […]
What’s the real history of National Fire Prevention Week? What event does National Fire Prevention Week commemorate? See if you know; what’s your guess about National Fire Prevention Week history? a) The week during which the original Smokey the Bear’s birthday fell. b) The week during which the Great Fire of London occurred. c) The […]
See why your chimney needs inspected before you strike a match and light the first fireplace fire of the season. Learn how your fireplace, a focal point for warm, happy family gatherings, can, without care, pose deadly hazards. The two most serious hazards are chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. All you have to do to […]
