How To Keep Your Home Safe and Warm in Ice Storm
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WEST JACKSON, Tenn. — The freezing weather and power outages means you may have to worry about keeping you and your family warm. The Madison County Fire Department says outages put many at risk of residential fires. They have provided a list of ways to stay safe while also staying warm. -Before the weather hits, put fresh batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. -Do not leave candles or space heaters unattended and always keep children, pets and combustible objects at least 3 feet away from them. -Keep doors open to the rest of the house if you are using an unvented fuel-burning space heater. -Never use a stove or oven to heat your house. These devices are not designed to heat the room or home. Misuse of these devices could potentially cause injury through fire or carbon monoxide production. -Never use a charcoal grill to cook or heat inside the home. Charcoal grills give off deadly carbon monoxide gas. Grills should only be used outdoors. -Running generators within any enclosed or partially enclosed structure can lead to a dangerous – and often fatal – accumulation of carbon monoxide. Remember, always keep the generator outside in a dry, protected area, away from windows or air intakes where deadly exhaust fumes can enter living spaces. -If you have to go out in the storm be sure to watch for downed power lines. The Madison County Fire Department says: “The Madison County Fire Department stands ready to respond to any emergency issue. We are taking the necessary precautions to ensure the community and our members remain safe during this potential severe weather related event.”
