If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water. Check on your neighbors, especially elderly people living alone, people with disabilities and children.Be careful when tackling strenuous tasks like shoveling snow in cold temperatures.Wear layers of clothing, a hat, mittens and waterproof, insulated boots.Have furnaces, chimneys, fireplaces, wood and coal stoves inspected annually by a professional and cleaned if necessary.Use a glass or metal fire screen to keep embers in the fireplace.
Make sure any embers in the fireplace are extinguished before going to bed or leaving home. Never leave a fire burning in the fireplace unattended.Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.Turn the space heater off every time you leave the room or go to sleep. Plug space heater power cords directly into outlets - never into an extension cord.Don’t place it on rugs and carpets, or near bedding and drapes. Place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface, such as a ceramic tile floor. If you must use a space heater, never leave it unattended.Keep children, pets and anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment.You can also download the free Red Cross Emergency app by searching “American Red Cross” in app stores. H OW TO SAFE LY HEAT YOUR H OME Follow these safety tips and visit /fire for more information, including an escape plan to practice with your family.
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