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Topic: woodstoves
The SFMO urges consumers to take safety measures to avoid the hazards that can result from using household heating appliances during the cold weather seasons. “Statistics consistently show a substantial uptick in fire fatalities during heating season,” said State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak. ![]() From 2012-2016, Tennessee Fire Departments responded to 2,938 home structure fires that involved heating equipment. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee State Fire Marshal Reminds Tennesseans to Heat Homes Safely
“The arrival of colder weather means many people will begin to heat their homes with fireplaces, woodstoves, and space heaters,” said Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak. “The drop in temperature traditionally brings a rise in fire deaths and injuries due to the use of these alternate heat sources.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee State Fire Marshal gives Tennesseans Tips to Heat Homes Safely
“The colder weather means many people will begin to heat their homes with fireplaces, woodstoves, and space heaters,” said West. “Cold weather months typically have a higher number of accidental fire injuries and deaths due to the use of these alternate heat sources.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee State Fire Marshal Reminds Citizens to Heat Homes SafelyAlternate heating sources often cause fatal fires
“The colder weather means many people will begin to heat their homes with fireplaces, woodstoves and space heaters,” said McPeak. “Cold weather months typically have a higher number of accidental fire injuries and deaths due to the use of these alternate heat sources.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee State Fire Marshal asks residents to prepare homes for cold weatherAlternate heating sources often cause fatal fires; use checklist for home
“The colder weather means many people will begin to heat their homes with fireplaces, woodstoves and space heaters,” said McPeak. “Cold weather months typically have a higher number of accidental fire injuries and deaths, due to the use of these alternate heat sources.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
State Fire Marshal urges winter-hit residents to practice fire safety
“The winter weather means many people are heating their homes with fireplaces, woodstoves and space heaters,” said McPeak. “Cold weather months typically have a higher number of accidental fire injuries and deaths due to the use of these alternative heat sources.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
On a snowy road in America: snow, politics and wood-burning stoves
My first memorable stop on this On The Road In America sojourn was Brattleboro, a quick pause at the roadside trailer that serves as the Vermont Trailways bus terminal, and the first bit of local news: a story about the upcoming town meeting and a petition to charge President Bush and Vice-President Cheney with war crimes. That was followed by a jumble of news stories about the inroads John McCain is making in his New Hampshire presidential primary bid. I felt right at home. Snow on the ground and political discourse hot enough to melt it. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Opinion | 1 Comment »
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