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Fire Prevention Week - Monday: Causes
Posted by kbkw on October 10, 2011 at 4:18 am (267 social interactions)

2011 Fire prevention Week

 

Monday - Causes

 

Dryers & washing machines
The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires is failure to clean them.
Electrical
Safety in the home and with circuit interrupters
Portable generators
The most common dangers with portable generators are carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, electrical shock, and fire hazards.
Heating
The peak months for home heating fires are December, January and February.
Candles
The top five days for home candle fires are Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, Halloween and December 23.
Smoking
Smoking materials (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.
Cooking
Includes general cooking safety info, as well as tips for microwaves, cooking oil and turkey fryers.

This News is a service of:
The Daily World        Star Electric


 

 

 

 

 

 

Portions of this content reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2011 NFPA.

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