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Carbon monoxide poisoning claims about 4,000 lives a year in the U.S., and a significant number of these deaths are the result of poorly maintained chimneys. In addition, about 10,000 people are made ill by lower levels of exposure to carbon monoxide. Click on the links below to find out more about Carbon Monoxide, U.S. Product Safety Commission Alert |
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Have you asked yourself, "What would I do if my house caught fire?" Knowing and teaching your family some simple fire facts may save lives. Click on Fire Safety to find out the Simple Fire Facts. |
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Fireplaces and Freestanding stoves play a key role in selling a home. They make a house more inviting and are often the focal point of a room. If you are selling or buying your home, make sure the fireplace is in tip-top condition. Having a good bill of health for your fireplace and furnace flues from a Certified Chimney Sweep can make the sale of your home easier. Click on Getting Your Fireplace Ready to find out how. |
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Clothes dryer fires account for about 15,600 structure fires, 15 deaths, and 400 injuries annually. Most of these fires could be prevented by scheduling an annual dryer cleaning. Click on Clothes Dryer Fires in Residential Buildings for the FEMA Topical Research Series, January 2007 report. An annual cleaning also saves you money. Click Saving to find out why. Click on Tips to Prevent Dryer Fires to find out steps you can take. |
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