With the real possibility of days without electricity for thousands of Kentuckians, many will be establishing alternative heating in their homes. That can mean kerosene and generators.
Lexington Fire Department’s Jordan Haas said it’s first important to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors working properly in the home. He noted generators should be outside and 20 feet beyond windows and doors.
Icy roadways can present challenges at key moments in life. Haas said fire crews last week made a few more runs with expectant mothers. “We also saw a slight uptick in maternity cases and that’s not to be surprised because the families in a normal condition would have taken themselves to the hospital but because of the weather conditions they decided to play it safe and call us which was absolutely the right thing to do,”
If families in homes without power decide to use their fireplaces, Haas added make sure the chimney has been cleaned out well.
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