The winter season is almost upon us!

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The winter season is almost upon us!

Preparing your home for the winter!

Getting Ready for the Winter weather

Here at F.A.S.T. Rescue, we understand that sometimes the winter weather can be hard to deal with. To ensure that you are always ready for the winter season, prepare your home by following this checklist!

  • Have your heating system inspected by a certified licensed professional.
  • Clean out and inspect your fireplace.
  • Replace your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector with fresh batteries.
  • Stock up on your antibacterial hand soap to fight off the winter weather.
  • Coordinate an emergency secondary source of heating for the house in case your furnace stops working.
  • Purchase a stockpile of ice-melt, sand, and snow shovels for the snow.
  • Prepare a plan for if the power goes off.
  • Ensure proper ventilation. Cleaning of exhaust fans and filters in the bathrooms and kitchens should be done.

The winter season makes it challenging to do your daily activities however, if you follow and complete this checklist, you will be fully prepared for the cold weather!