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2/8/2022 (Permalink)

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Heating equipment is one of of the top causes of fire damage in the Dane County, Madison, WI area

Keep the following safety tips from the NFPA in mind while keeping your property warm this winter:

  • Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment, like a furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.
  • Never use your oven to heat your home.
  • Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters, or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
  • Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
  • Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
  • Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.
  • Test smoke alarms at least once a month.

If the unthinkable happens and a fire strikes, give the experts at SERVPRO of Dane County West a call. We understand the trauma that follows a fire loss and have helped many families through difficult fire losses and have restored fire-damaged houses to homes again. We are Here to Help® and will assist you in every step of the cleanup, restoration, and rebuild process. SERVPRO of Dane County West professionals has the training and expertise to help make it “Like it never even happened.”®

  • 24-Hour Emergency Service
  • IICRC Certified Firm
  • A+ rating from the BBB (Better Business Bureau)
  • Google, and Facebook recommended with 5 star ratings
  • General Contractor License #: 1317784
  • SERVPRO works with your insurance to help manage the insurance process and paperwork for a stress-free claims process.

Have Fire Damage, Smoke Damage, Soot Damage or Water Damage? Call SERVPRO of Dane County West Today (608) 497-3331

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