The Mount Pleasant Fire Department says please use caution when using ANY indoor space heaters. Being cautious can save your life or the life of someone you love.
++Heating++
-Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.
-Supervise children when a fireplace, fire pit, or other space heater is being used. Use a sturdy, metal screen to prevent contact burns, which are even more common than flame burns.
-All heaters need space. Keep things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away from heating equipment.
Use heating equipment that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory.
-Never use your oven for heating.
-Install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment, according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.
-Have a qualified professional install the equipment.
-Make sure all fuel-burning vented equipment is vented to the outside to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. CO is created when fuels burn incompletely. CO poisoning can cause illness and even death. Make sure the venting for exhaust is kept clear and unobstructed. This includes removal of snow and ice around the outlet to the outside.
-Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms to avoid risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
-Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected annually by a qualified professional.
++Portable electric space heaters++
-Turn heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
-Use and purchase portable space heaters with an automatic shut off so if they’re tipped over they will shut off.
-Place space heater on solid, flat surface.
-Plug power cords directly into outlets and never into an extension cord.
-Inspect for cracked or damaged, broken plugs or loose connections. Replace before using.
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