10/21/2026
🔥🏠 Cooler Weather Is Here — Is Your Home Ready? 🍂
As temperatures begin to drop, many families are turning on their furnaces for the first time this season or enjoying a cozy fire in the fireplace.
Before you turn up the heat, your local fire department wants to remind you that a few simple safety precautions can help prevent a house fire!
🔥 FURNACE SAFETY
✅ Replace or clean your furnace filter.
✅ Keep boxes, clothing, and other flammable items away from heating equipment.
✅ Make sure vents and exhaust pipes are clear.
✅ Have your heating system inspected by a professional.
✅ Pay attention to unusual smells or sounds.
🪵 FIREPLACE SAFETY
✅ Have your chimney inspected and cleaned as needed.
✅ Burn only dry, seasoned firewood.
✅ Always use a protective fireplace screen.
✅ Keep furniture, decorations, and other flammable materials at least 3 feet away.
✅ Never leave a fire burning unattended.
🚨 DON’T FORGET!
Make sure your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. Test them regularly!
❤️ Our goal is to keep our community warm AND safe this fall and winter!
💬 Here’s a question for our community: Have you turned your furnace on for the first time this season, or are you still holding out?
Stay warm, stay safe, and help us spread the word by sharing these reminders with your friends and neighbors!