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  1. valkry18 on Chapter 2 Tue 01 Jul 2025 01:42AM UTC

    Actually things like holiday candles/lighting in octopus outlets, portable heaters (both as potential fire hazards & possible carbon monoxide sources), fireplace use, increase in ice/snow related vehicle accidents can make winter a tough season in Minnesota. To say nothing of the fact that using fire hoses in freezing weather is a NIGHTMARE. Water tends to freeze, not getting to the correct places as easily as it should, or freezing in wrong places & causing additional structural concerns. And even thought firefighter gear is mostly waterproof, being soaking with sweat inside gear, while it can get down to -40s⁰ F windchill; can put you more at risk for cold injuries.

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    1. Obssesivecompulsive on Chapter 2 Tue 01 Jul 2025 02:11AM UTC

      Omg the portable heaters.
      Every year.
      I swear they are more deadly than any fire.
      They honestly terrify me and I don’t use them anymore lol

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      1. valkry18 on Chapter 2 Tue 01 Jul 2025 05:47PM UTC

        And heaters are such a grab bag of hazards, depending on type.

        Firefighters from Northern cities are my heroes... and I since I learned firefighting in the Navy (we covered stuff like aircraft crashes, flammable metals, large quantities of jet/marine fuels, & potental ordinance cook off - from bullets to actual missiles) so I don't make that statement lightly.

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