{"id":24086,"date":"2024-10-14T16:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T16:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=24086"},"modified":"2025-02-11T00:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T00:06:02","slug":"firefighters-want-everyone-to-know-what-they-should-never-plug-into-a-power-strip-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=24086","title":{"rendered":"Firefighters Want Everyone To>>>>>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firefighters Want Everyone To Know What They Should Never Plug Into A Power Strip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462271592_122183306102204004_1180996174784776868_n-895x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462271592_122183306102204004_1180996174784776868_n-895x1024.jpg 895w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462271592_122183306102204004_1180996174784776868_n-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462271592_122183306102204004_1180996174784776868_n-768x878.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/462271592_122183306102204004_1180996174784776868_n.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Space Heater Safety Tip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\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>Real-Life Dangers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>Key Safety Tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always plug heaters directly into wall outlets.<br>Keep a three-foot safety zone around heaters.<br>Monitor heaters when in use; don\u2019t leave them on unattended.<br>Preventing Electrical Fires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firefighters Want Everyone To Know What They Should Never Plug Into A Power Strip As winter approaches, many people rely on space heaters to stay warm. However,&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24086"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24086"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44936,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24086\/revisions\/44936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}