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Put a Freeze on Winter Fires

Half of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February. To avoid hazards that may increase your family's risk of having a home fire, please:

• Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month
• Have a qualified professional...

Tips to Limit Your Exposure to Hazardous Household Chemicals

Knowing how to handle household products containing hazardous materials or chemicals can reduce the risk of injury.

• ONLY STORE HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS IN PLACES CHILDREN CAN'T GET TO THEM
• Save the national poison control number in your cell phone and p...

Space Heaters are a Leading Cause of Home Fires

Be warm and safe this winter by following these tips when using a heating source, such as space heaters:

• Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment,like the furnace, fireplace, woodstove, or portable space heater
• Have a thre...

Prepare for Cold Weather

The Carbondale Office of Emergency Management wants to make sure you are prepared for cold weather. Below are some tips from the National Weather Service.

• Check the forecast at weather.gov or your favorite weather app, station, etc. so you'll know when to ...

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.

Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane,...