When it gets this cold, it pays to know your winter fire and carbon monoxide safety! Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue's Kevin Meijerink told the Kawartha News, "Outside air intakes, now a staple with high efficiency furnaces and dryer exhaust vents can be a CO hazard if they are blocked, which can easily happen in deep snow. They should always be kept clear." Be extra careful with space heaters and propane torches. Never use a propane torch to try and thaw frozen pipes - it is incred-inline-blockly dangerous! The fire prevention phone number is 705-324-5731.
Last week’s bitter cold was a reminder that extreme winter conditions bring their own set of potential hazards, a fire prevention officer says. Kevin Meijerink of Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue says it isn’t just a risk of fire — carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is another threat. But, in extreme conditions, “heating equipment is definitely working harder." “Of course, working smoke and CO detectors are the first line of defence,” he says. “And, there are other things you can do (to stay safe).” Meijerink says outside air intakes, now a staple with high efficiency furnaces and dryer exhaust vents can be...
When it gets this cold, it pays to know your winter fire and carbon monoxide safety! Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue's Kevin Meijerink told the Kawartha News, "Outside air intakes, now a staple with high efficiency furnaces and dryer exhaust vents can be a CO hazard if they are blocked, which can easily happen in deep snow. They should always be kept clear." Be extra careful with space heaters and propane torches. Never use a propane torch to try and thaw frozen pipes - it is incred-inline-blockly dangerous! The fire prevention phone number is 705-324-5731.