STAY WARM AND SAFE THIS WINTER

1/16/2019 (Permalink)

FIRE SAFETY TIPS

SERVPRO of Mankato Owatonna wishes you a warm and safe 2019 winter.

Did you know….

• $2 billion in property loss occurs each year from winter home fires.
• Winter home fires account for only 8 percent of the total number of fires in the U.S., but result in 30 percent of all fire deaths.
• Cooking is the leading cause of all winter home fires.
• A heat source too close to combustibles is the leading factor contributing to the start of a winter home fire (15 percent).
• 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. is the most common time for winter home fires.

Practice fireplace safety and do routine maintenance checks. Call SERVPRO of Mankato / Owatonna if you experience any fire or smoke damage @ 507-200-3700

For information on fire safety tips visit:

https://www.ready.gov/home-fires

https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Fireplace-Safety-Ti