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Whats New @ Brock`s Mill
Local FIRE &
EMS
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Brocks Mill Rural Fire Department
Serving the Community since 1980
ISO Class 6
Serving the Community since 1980
ISO Class 6
Be Fire Smart During Extreme Cold Weather
South Carolina State Fire Marshal John Reich warns that the extreme cold
weather predicted for South Carolina this week poses additional concerns
for fire safety.
“Cold weather causes a higher fire threat due to the increased use of
heating sources, such as electrical space heaters, fireplaces and wood
stoves,” Reich said. Often these fires are caused by:
• Leaving portable or space heaters unattended;
• Fueling errors involving liquid or gas-fueled heaters;
• Flaws in design, installation or use;
• Placing things that can burn too close to space and portable
heaters, and;
• Lack of regular cleaning of chimneys in fireplaces and wood stoves.
“Keep warm, but also keep safe by paying attention to a few safety
precautions while using heating systems,”
South Carolina State Fire Marshal John Reich warns that the extreme cold
weather predicted for South Carolina this week poses additional concerns
for fire safety.
“Cold weather causes a higher fire threat due to the increased use of
heating sources, such as electrical space heaters, fireplaces and wood
stoves,” Reich said. Often these fires are caused by:
• Leaving portable or space heaters unattended;
• Fueling errors involving liquid or gas-fueled heaters;
• Flaws in design, installation or use;
• Placing things that can burn too close to space and portable
heaters, and;
• Lack of regular cleaning of chimneys in fireplaces and wood stoves.
“Keep warm, but also keep safe by paying attention to a few safety
precautions while using heating systems,”
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Michael Todd Robinson
