FIRE SAFETY TIPS: Hyattsville, Prince George's Fire Fighters Answer Call, Advise Caution

We've seen a in Prince George's County. From to a , the has been on the job in a big way.

Check out this video of the firefighters from last year and be sure to read these fire safety tips from the county fire/EMS department:

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, including the furnace, fireplace, wood stove or portable space heater.

• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

• Never use your oven to heat your home.

• Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.

• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.

• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

• Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel- burning space heaters.

• Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.

• Test monthly and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.