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Spring may be upon us, but there are still cold nights in many regions of the US – and every day I read more reports of residential fires. Some of these blazes cause fatalities, and what’s especially tragic is that many of these fire-related deaths are avoidable. Following standard safety precautions for items like portable…
Not long ago I posted on five deaths in Maryland attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, and there have been many more news reports based on CO concerns since then. Today I have two articles to share, both of them dealing with the risks associated with what some call the “silent killer.” The first article addresses…
We know that winter is when most home fires occur. For one thing, it’s during the colder months that people are using supplemental heating sources, such as kerosene or electric heaters and wood stoves, and many fires are related to the use (or misuse) of such devices. But it’s not just the damage to (or…
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, staying warm is a high priority: this often means using an additional heat source to take off the chill. This supplementary heat source is often a portable heater – and they are far more dangerous than people realize. There is also more activity in the kitchen during the holidays,…
Peter Rogers has more than 20 years of home security experience; including leadership positions at some of the country’s most prominent alarm companies.
