Home heating safety

To stay cozy and safe during cold weather, remember:

Do not use a stove or oven as a heat source. An open oven door or lit stove burners can be dangerous and are ineffective as a heat source.
Never use charcoal barbecues or propane gas heaters as an indoor heating source. Even though there is no visible flame, charcoal and propane emit deadly carbon monoxide gas and are not suitable for indoor
use.
Candles are unsafe and ineffective as a heat source or main source of light. Never leave candles lit in an unattended room or when going to sleep.
When using a fireplace, make sure it is properly vented and that the chimney is cleaned periodically to avoid flash fires. Do not leave a fire burning when going to sleep.
Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets. Use of extension cords may lead to circuit overload and cause a fire.
Keep space heaters away from drapery, furniture or other flammable material. A good rule of thumb is to keep space heaters at least 36 inches from anything flammable.
Keep space heaters away from children and animals.
Do not leave space heaters unattended.
Install smoke detectors and make sure they work.
Install a carbon monoxide detector if you have any gas appliances.