Preventing exposure to Carbon Monoxide

Cold weather can prompt homeowners to use additional heating equipment like fuel-burning fireplaces and portable generators when necessary. The use of this equipment and other heat-producing appliances can increase the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure when they are not maintained and used properly. Lorraine... Read More.

Using secondary home heating equipment safely

Some of the coldest temperatures of the winter will blanket the Muscatine area starting Sunday and the Muscatine Fire Department reminds residents of some very important safety tips. The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) noted that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of... Read More.