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The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining a safe and functional fireplace in older homes, including chimney sweeping, smoke tests, and proper flue sizing. It also discusses the restoration of fireplaces, highlighting challenges with materials like cast iron and offers tips on finding missing parts. Topics include chimney safety, fireplace restoration, and selecting the right fireplace for your home.

Examines the hazards brought by the winter season. Materials needed when driving during winter; Things to consider at home before the season begins; Tips on how to prepare fireplaces to prevent fire hazards.

The article offers instructions for a safe and efficient operating of fireplaces as of February 1, 1982.

The article discusses the attraction of outdoor fireplaces in gatherings and shares some of the basic guidelines to maximize both safety and enjoyment of fire pits. It stresses the use of fire-ready materials in building fire pits such as firebrick and fire clay mortar instead of concrete masonry units (CMUs). It advocates the use of the manual key valve to control the flow of gas. It also talks about determining proper proximity of people to the flames, burner installation and public safety.

The article focuses on the need of positioning the apparatuses used for fire prevention to get maximum efficiency and safety in the work done by firefighters. Topics discussed include an example of a residential fire where securing water supply became difficult due to the poor placement of a rescue truck, the need of following the Standard operating procedure while doing the placement of an apparatus, and the book "Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics" by John Norman.

Discusses how to ensure safe wood burning during winter. Questions to consider in inspecting chimneys; Difficulty in examining flues that service fireplaces; Why replacing stovepipe every three or four years is recommended. INSET: What the Heck Is Creosote Anyway?.

The article focuses on the importance of managing smoke during a fire incident in health care facilities to protect the occupants and to minimize the need to evacuate patients in the U.S. It notes on the building designs and codes implemented with a combination of passive and active strategies to minimize future incidents. It mentions that a licensing certification is issued for the purposes of meeting the requirements for fire incidents by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The article offers suggestions from Josh Kane, of Kane Landscapes in Sterling, Virginia, for designing or decorating outdoor spaces. Suggestions discussed include checking the weather forecasts before painting or staining outdoor space, creating a kids-free zone around fireplace, and applying a grease-cutting solution with a soft cloth to a stainless grill. Other suggestion discussed include bringing the music outside with small wireless speakers.

The article offers suggestion on lighting fire safely at a fireplace in home including using grate, seasoned firewood, kindling to start the fire; not using fast burning materials like gift wrap and pizza boxes; and getting the chimney at home regularly checked.

The article focuses on the use of either gas insert or wood insert for greener fireplace and the association of fracking. Topics discussed include the efficiency of traditional fireplaces, the carbon dioxide emission of a fireplace, the safety and feasibility of wood heating, and the effect of fracking on natural gas procurement.

The article discusses fire safety consideration during the winter season, which include cleaning the flue in the fireplace or freestanding stove for burning wood or corn, prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning, and controlled burn.

Offers advice on fireplace safety. Number of fires involving indoor fireplaces in the United States; Need to clean the chimney annually; Threat posed to nearby walls of heat from the fireplace; Importance of proper ventilation; Possibility that ashes may still be hot and cause fires. INSET: Avoid a fire before it sparks..

The article focuses on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) new regulation regarding vented gas fireplaces, effective from January 2015, which requires the inclusion of a safety barrier screen as standard equipment for fireplaces.

Presents several suggestions on how retailers can best utilize and promote firescreen and fireboard products prior to its sale. Continuous change of fireplace design and personalities; Combination of decorative and functional accessories.

The article provides tips for homeowners to be prepared for the changes in season as suggested in the Fall Maryland Home and Garden Show held at Maryland state fairgrounds. It suggests that during winters, heating and ventilation is of utmost importance to allow airflow and clear snow off the unit. It reveals that to prevent freezing, water level reduction is essential and pipes should be water free and the sweeping of fireplace and chimney to prevent blockages is also suggested.

The article offers tips for increasing one's home safety during the 2012 holiday season. Topics include using undamaged, non-frayed lights tested by a nationally recognized laboratory, purchasing a fresh Christmas tree and maintaining its water supply once it is set up, and inspecting fireplace chimneys for cracks and obstructions before using the fireplace.

The article discusses a line of indoor and outdoor fabrics designed by interior designer Windsor Smith and textile company Kravet, noting available patterns. A chart is also presented which compares wood-burning fireplaces to gas fireplaces, focusing on aspects of safety, maintenance, and overall sensory experience.

The article offers information on the videos for fireplace fires from "Fire Chief Exclusive Insight."

The article focuses on the safety measures for the fireplace in the U.S.

The article offers fireplace safety tips from fire safety specialist Jacquie Simmons which include keeping the chimney clean, putting scraps in the trash cans, and placing flammable tools out of reach.

The article offers steps for the promotion of healthy homes from acting Surgeon General Steven K. Galson. It states that homes with young children must install and keep safety devices such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms and safety gates. It adds that development of a fire escape plan and a response plan is good for future extreme weather conditions. It also notes that gas appliances, fireplaces and chimneys must be checked every year and must have a regular replacement of filters.

The article offers tips to handle a hearth when its fire flares out of control. It suggests keeping water and sand nearby to dump on the flames. It is stated that all vents of a gas pit should be checked and only that fuel which the fire pit is built to burn should be used. It is also suggested not to place a fire pit closer than 10 feet from anything flammable.

Provides suggestions for parents on protecting their babies from indoor pollutants. Sources of indoor pollution; Tips on using fireplace safely; Effect of volatile organic compounds on baby's health.

Comments on a report in the `New York Times,' which indicates that deaths involving fireplaces and wood-burning stoves are increasing--probably because of improper installation and maintenance. Recommendations; Testing of battery-powered smoke detectors; More.

Presents ways in which to keep your home fireplace operating smoothly. Cleaning smoke strains; Chimney safety.

Gives a number of tips on fireplace safety. Having one's fireplace cleaned and inspected by a professional chimney sweep; Having well-seasoned and dried firewood; Keeping all combustible materials away from the firebox opening. INSET: Just in place..