Home Safety Archives - Central County Fire & Rescue St Peters MO

Home-related injuries result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. From slips and falls to burns...

Kerosene and gas burning stoves can be effective tools for heating, but they also pose fire hazards that contribute to...

Space heaters need space! Space heaters annually account for one-third of reported U.S. home heating fires, and four out of...

Tabletop or portable fireplaces are increasingly popular. Although these can be an attractive addition to your home, they can be...

Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire deaths, and most can be avoided by following these simple safety...

Everyone gathered around the fireplace enjoying the holidays. It makes for a picture perfect scene, but without taking the proper...

Scald injuries are painful, require prolonged treatment, and may result in lifelong scarring and even death. “Although anyone can sustain...

Lithium ion batteries are everywhere — in computers, smartphones, children’s toys and more. They have become the industry standard for...

Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels burn incompletely. In...

If you have an emergency would your house be easy to find? Make sure your home and mailbox are well...

Searching for alternative cleaning products? Not everything can be safely combined! Here are a few dangerous combinations to avoid. Bleach...

Although gas grills are used roughly 1.5 times as often as charcoal grills, they are involved in five times as...