07/24/2022
Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day
Our fire safety mascots Bear & Henry want every pet and their owners to practice fire safety!
Pets or wild animals have a part in starting about 750 home fires per year. These involve cooking equipment, fireplaces and chimneys, space heaters, lamps, bulbs, wiring, and candles.
• Some pets are chewers - Watch pets to make sure they don’t chew through electrical cords. Have any problems checked by a professional.
• Invest in flameless candles – These candles contain a light bulb rather than an open flame and take the danger out of your pet knocking over a candle. Cats are notorious for starting fires when their tails turn over lit candles.
• Keep Pets Near Entrances – When leaving pets home alone, keep them in areas or rooms near entrances where firefighters can easily find them.
• Beware of water bowls on wooden decks – Do not leave a glass water bowl for your pet outside on a wooden deck. The sun’s rays, when filtered through the glass and water, can actually heat up and ignite the wooden deck beneath it. Choose stainless steel or ceramic bowls instead.
For more pet safety information, visit:
American Kennel Club - https://bit.ly/2XEgWih
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - https://bit.ly/2Lm1g0B