Chimney Fire Safety Week 2016

Fall is the time of year to make sure your chimney is clean safe fire prep to do list before the season s first fire fire prevention week oct.

Chimney fire safety week 2016.

Led by the fire kills campaign hetas will be supporting the campaign and we would like your support too. Hometap to call nowvisit our main website. Chimney fire safety week 2016 takes place from monday 5th to sunday 11th september. On november 27 while the fire was still inside the containment boundary three chinook.

Many people who live in homes with open fires fail to realise the importance of properly maintaining chimneys. National fire prevention week s 2016 fire safety smoke alarms 2016 s national fire prevention week offers advice and instructions for preventing dangerous house fires including chimney fires as well as protecting your family with bedroom smoke detectors. Get sweeping for chimney fire safety week publish date. Nfpa 211 reduces fire hazards by ensuring the safe removal of flue gases the proper installation of solid fuel burning appliances and the correct construction and installation of chimneys fireplaces and venting systems.

Don t wait check the date our videos. If you know of any homeowners who have experienced a chimney fire as a result of maintenance neglect we d like to hear from you. Preparing your fireplace for spring season. Perfect places to add a fireplace to your home.

Pellet stove checklist considerations when selecting a pellet stove. While it has probably not been cold enough to start a fire in your fire place or wood stove that time is coming soon. Plan two ways out. The chimney tops 2 fire was originally reported on november 23 2016.

Whilst there was a reduction in nationwide chimney fires during the year april 2014 march 2015 there were still over 5 000 avoidable chimney fires. National fire prevention week s 2016 theme is. This is a problem that still causes 382 deaths a year on average despite reducing by 30 in the last decade. October 1 2016 fairfax county fire rescue department it is national chimney safety week.

Chimney fire safety week 2017 intends to reach out to consumers throughout the awareness week.