Be sure to take note, Freeze warning again tonight so be careful if you are using space heaters, and pass the word! From the National Weather Service: Freeze Warning In Effect From Midnight Tonight to 9 am MST Sunday. The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from Midnight Tonight to 9 am MST Sunday. Affected area: Northwest Pinal County including the communities of Maricopa, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Florence and San Tan Valley. Temperature: several hours of below freezing temperatures with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Impacts: temperatures below freezing for several hours will kill unprotected sensitive vegetation. Outdoor Pets may need to be sheltered indoors. Unprotected pipes may need to be covered. Space heater safety tips: Do’s: -Use a space heater that has been tested to the latest safety standards and has been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. These heaters have the most up-to-date safety features. - Older space heaters may not meet newer safety standards. Always follow the manufacturer’s directions for proper use. - Place the heater on a level, hard, nonflammable surface, such as a ceramic tile floor. - Keep the heater at least three feet away from bedding, drapes, furniture, and other flammable materials. - Keep children and pets away from space heaters. - Turn the heater off if you leave the area. Don’ts: -Never leave a space heater on when you go to sleep. -Don’t place a space heater close to any sleeping person. -Never use gasoline in a kerosene space heater, as even small amounts of gasoline mixed with kerosene can increase the risk of fire. -Don’t use portable propane space heaters indoors or in any confined space unless they are specifically designed for indoor use. * Also, be sure to place smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside of sleeping areas and inside each bedroom. Guard against carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings as well by installing carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Make sure that your batteries in all alarms are fresh and working.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 23:53:45 +0000