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Winter Emergency Preparedness Tips
Almost
everyone would agree that spending a frigid, dark winter evening without heat
is an uncomfortable nuisance. But, what if you were without heat for a weekend?
Or, even a week? How would you fare? What impact would that have on your
family? And, what about your house?
Stormy weather
conditions during the winter months can cause unexpected power losses no matter
where you live - in or out of the city. Generally, in homes throughout the Rocky Mountain
region, a loss of electricity can translate into no heat. And, on top of this
problem, severe winter weather can lead to problems with frozen pipes. It can
also damage the exterior of your home or create dangerous walking conditions on
your property.
It's because
of the unexpected that we at the Rocky Mountain Hearth, Patio & Barbecue
Products Association - in sponsorship with the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association and the Chimney Safety
Institute of America - have created this Winter Emergency Preparedness Tips
brochure.
Our goal is to
provide you with information and tools that can help keep you safe and warm
during the winter months. We hope this information will help you heat your home
during power disruptions, keep you safe when you decide to have a warm cozy
fire, as well protect your home from damage and keep your family free of
injuries.
Where To Go
For Further Information?
For more information about this these winter emergency preparedness tips or for
more information on HEARTH certified shops, contact the Rocky Mountain Hearth
Products Association office at 30 433-4446 or gary@imigroup.org.
Other
information is available through the organizations listed below. The Rocky
Mountain Insurance Information and
the Chimney Safety Institute of America are co-sponsors of the Rocky Mountain
Hearth Products Associations Winter Emergency Preparedness Tips brochure.
Rocky Mountain
Insurance Information Association
(1-800-355-9524)
Chimney Safety Institute of America (www.csia.org
or 1-800-536-0118).
American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)
National Fire Protection Association (www.nfpa.org)
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