01/30/2026
🔥 Cold Weather Fire Safety Tips ❄️
As temperatures drop, the risk of home and business fires increases. Space heaters, fireplaces, overloaded outlets, and alternative heating sources can all pose serious fire hazards if not used properly.
Protect your property this winter by following these fire safety tips:
✔️ Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything flammable
✔️ Never leave fireplaces, candles, or heaters unattended
✔️ Have chimneys and heating systems professionally inspected
✔️ Avoid overloading electrical outlets and power strips
✔️ Test smoke detectors and replace batteries regularly
✔️ Keep a fire extinguisher easily accessible on every level of your property
If a fire or smoke damage emergency does occur, SERVPRO of Virginia Beach is ready 24/7 to respond. Our trained professionals specialize in fire, smoke, and soot cleanup—helping you get back to normal as quickly and safely as possible.
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The Virginia Beach Fire Department is offering free smoke alarm installations through their Operation Smoke Alarm program as winter weather increases fire risks in homes.
The program provides new, working smoke alarms to residents who need them, with installation services available by appointment only.
"That's when we kind of start to see an increase in fires because that's when people are using space heaters and fireplaces," said Katie Collier, fire life safety specialist with the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
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