{"id":7530,"date":"2024-08-10T13:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T13:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=7530"},"modified":"2024-08-10T13:31:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T13:31:21","slug":"firefighters-want-everyone-to-know-what-they-should-never-plug-into-a-power-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=7530","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters Want Everyone To Know What They Should Never Plug Into A Power Strip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As winter approaches, many people rely on space heaters to stay warm. However, firefighters are urging caution: never plug space heaters into power strips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonpres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/454500109_122157725834099736_1725492677350174814_n-e1723166459706-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6357\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Space Heater Safety Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNever plug a heater into a power strip,\u201d warns Umatilla County Fire District #1 in Oregon. These devices can\u2019t handle the high current flow required by space heaters, which can lead to overheating or even fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Real-Life Dangers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Toledo, Ohio, a house fire started when a space heater, improperly plugged into a power strip, ignited a couch. Space heaters can reach temperatures up to 600\u00b0F, making safe usage crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Safety Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always plug heaters directly into wall outlets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a three-foot safety zone around heaters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor heaters when in use; don\u2019t leave them on unattended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preventing Electrical Fires<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To stay safe, unplug heat-producing devices when not in use, avoid overusing extension cords, and ensure your electrical system is up-to-date.<\/p>\n<div class=\"684f6003e199ca137b09540a661b4c2d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- Composite Start -->\r\n<div id=\"M940464ScriptRootC1583286\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/jsc.adskeeper.com\/k\/o\/kohajone.press.1583286.js\" async>\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- Composite End -->\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As winter approaches, many people rely on space heaters to stay warm. However, firefighters are urging caution: never plug space heaters into power strips. Space Heater Safety&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7530"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7532,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7530\/revisions\/7532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}