Worried about how safe your garage is from a fire? Here are some preventative tips to reduce the risk and keep your home protected. For more details, visit http://rennersupply.com

1. TipstoPreventGarageFires–BeAware!
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2. Shocking Fact,
In the U.S, there are on average 6,600 residential garage fires
each year and this result in 30 deaths, 400 injuries and over
$457 million in property loss.
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3. Garage fires in a home typically spread more quickly than fires
that originated in other parts of the house. Here are some
recommendations from the USFA (US Fire Administration) to
help you avoid this happening to you, especially if your home
has an attached garage.
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4. What Makes the Garage So Unsafe?
 Oil-soaked rags can burst into flame
 Oil and gas can drip unnoticed from cars
 Combustible materials and flammable liquids or gases
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5. Tips to Prevent Garage Fires
Tip #1 - Avoid keeping combustible material in your garage
Tip #2 - Do not store gas cans, propane tanks or any highly
flammable products in the garage.
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6. Tips to Prevent Garage Fires
Tip #3 – Keep the garage door open when using combustibles
such as varnish or spray paint
Tip #4 - Unplug and properly store heat-producing tools after
use. Make sure there is a smoke alarm in the garage and
replace the batteries regularly
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7. Tips to Prevent Garage Fires
Tip #5 - Never smoke in the garage
Tip #6 - Install a smoke detector alarm and a sprinkler system
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8. An Important Tip to Remember  Routine Garage
Door Maintenance and Repair
It’s also important that you also keep your garage door in
peak working condition so that it doesn’t become a fire risk
from a malfunctioning opener, or an inoperable door.
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9. Contact Renner Supply Company – The Team of
Professional Garage Door Experts
If you have any doubts about the safety of your
garage door opener, contact a garage door
technician.
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