Mulch Fire Safety

Mulch Fire Safety

Mulch Fire Safety Mulch is combustible and can catch fire easily when smoking materials are discarded in it. Hundreds of fires start this way each year. Learn to prevent mulch fires. Mulch Regulation Regulations for spreading mulch Regulations prohibit the new application of mulch within 18″ of combustible exteriors of buildings,

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MA Department of Fire Services

Protect your home and family with smoke alarms

Protect your home and family with smoke alarms Have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside bedrooms, at the top of open stairs and at the base of cellar stairs. Maintain smoke alarms. Test them once a month. If the alarm uses regular batteries, change them at

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MA Department of Fire Services

Protect your home and family with carbon monoxide alarms

Protect your home and family with carbon monoxide alarms The law requires carbon monoxide alarms to be installed on every level of your home, including habitable portions of basements and attics, in most residences. On levels with sleeping areas, carbon monoxide alarms should be installed within 10 feet of bedroom

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