With winter officially here, there may be the temptation to use a space heater to add some warmth to your home, and with the holidays you might have guests over who haven’t been in your home for a while, or ever. On Friday’s “Who Wants to be a Volunteer” program, Kurt Mulligan of the Stony Point Fire Department said in case of an emergency, you might want to take a moment to make a plan with your guests…
Rockland’s Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, said candles and decorations for the holidays often become unexpected fire hazards…
When it comes to keeping your house warm this winter, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York says you should keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment, never use your oven to heat your home, and have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.