Wintertime brings wintry weather and a higher risk of residential fires. With the temperature getting lower each day, people may want to keep warm and cozy by using space heaters and fireplaces. From lighting candles to keeping fireplaces and stoves clean and well-maintained, you can prevent fires by following these tips and tricks shown today.

Today, we have our certified Fire safety expert Alan to tell us the things we need to look out for when it comes to common fire hazards.

Here are some pointers Alan raises in the video!
00:00 Intro
00:30 Smoke Alarms & Batteries
01:37 Kitchen Fire Hazards
02:17 Power boards
03:58 Portable heater
04:55 Fireplace safety
05:19 Lint dryer fire safety
05:30 Fire Safety tools
06:13 Outdoor Kitchens

There are many ways to stay warm and safe his winter. If you have any other fire safety tips you would like to share, then let us know in the comments below.

Have a question for our test and tag fire expert? Then feel free to ask in the comments and our expert will be the one to answer.

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