Fire hazards can be prevented and just a few simple steps could save your life.
Parry Sound Fire Chief and Director of Emergency and Protective Services, Dave Thompson says, with the cold weather comes the extra heaters to keep us warm and comfortable.
Wood burning heaters in particular require extra maintenance to keep them safe.
Chief Thompson also recommends that extra care be taken with electric space heaters.
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Making sure they’re kept away from flammable materials and not overloading electrical circuits will keep them operating safely as well.
He stresses too never leave these extra heaters unattended.