Fire department issues advisory on space heater use

Mountain Home Fire Chief Alan Bermensolo holds up a carbon monoxide detector -- a family's first line of defense if the odorless and colorless gas seeps into their homes. Rules for installing and maintaining these detectors are similar to those involving smoke detectors, which city fire officials stress should be in every person's home.

by Tim Bondy

Mountain Home News

With winter temperatures continuing to blanket southern Idaho and could possibly drop to the coldest levels of the season, the Mountain Home Fire Department reminded local residents to use common sense and caution when heating their homes.

City fire marshal Brian Reed said the city firehouse responds to more home and structural fires during the winter than any other season, and most of those fires are directly tied to heating or cooking activities.

Properly maintained and inspected household appliances such as stoves, heating systems ...

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