Steps to prevent home fires

  • Heat lamps for livestock can be made safer by using clamps to secure them above an animal's reach. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD
    Heat lamps for livestock can be made safer by using clamps to secure them above an animal's reach. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD
As temperatures get colder, heating equipment is needed to warm a residence through the chilly months of January, December and February. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 46% of home heating fires in the U.S. occur in the three winter months. Lampasas Fire Marshal J.P. Harris encourages residents to take preventive steps to reduce home fires. One of the biggest causes of…

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