Cold Weather Threatens The RGV, Fire Fighters Offer Safety Tips

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heaters.
• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.
• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Always use the right kind of fuel for fuel burning space heaters.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room

***Originally posted February 12, 2021