8 Tips For Space Heater Safety
Most home fires occur between January and March, as people rely on more heat sources to overcome the cold. Space heaters are a popular, and potentialy dangerous, solution for getting through the winter.
The following article is based on a press release from Amica Insurance. Despite the weather, most home fires occur between January and March, as people rely on more heat sources to overcome the cold. Space heaters are a popular, and potentialy dangerous, solution for getting through the winter. A release from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IIBHS) says that home fires have resulted in 149 deaths in January, 24 more than at this same time in 2012, according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Additionally, home fires lead to an average of 18,300 injuries per year and cause billions of dollars in damage. Amica Insurance has shared these tips from the IIBHS website to promote proper space heater use: About Amica …
