| Home Safety: SERVPRO of Rockford offers fire prevention tips Safety is important at all times, but each year the National Safety Council designates June as National Safety Month to help focus the public's attention on critical safety issues. Replacing plastic or vinyl vent hoses with a rigid or flexible metal venting system. Drying only items that are approved and safe to be put in a dryer (not foam-backed rugs or athletic shoes). Keep a spray bottle full of water handy to suppress flare-ups and a fire extinguisher close by for emergencies. Keeping these fireplaces at least 10 feet from any structure or flammable items. . Position the grill outside, at a safe distance from the house. As summer grilling season heats up, SERVPRO recommends that outdoor chefs keep these tips from UL in mind: 1. respond to an average of 8,200 grilling-related fire calls per year. Five out of six of these fires involved gas grills. Summer's warmer weather and outdoor activities can produce additional laundry. Clothes dryers 1. 2. " SERVPRO of Rockford specializes in disaster restoration, cleanup and repair services, helping to remediate fire damage, making it "Like it never even happened," for both commercial and domestic customers. SERVPRO of Rockford also offers wind and water damage mitigation, mold remediation, carpet and upholstery cleaning and other home-maintenance and restoration services. 3. Never leaving the fireplace unattended. Gas grills The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) reports fire departments in the U. Fire pits These outdoor fireplaces add a warm touch to the season's al fresco entertaining, but they have to be handled with respect and caution. Keep a fire extinguisher close at hand, avoid using lighter fluid to begin or restart the fire and make certain any embers are entirely extinguished before going inside. Look for bubbles that would indicate a propane leak, and address the problem before using the grill again. According to U. Home Safety: SERVPRO of Rockford offers fire prevention tips |
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Home Safety: SERVPRO of Rockford offers fire prevention tips
