safety first
Fires Spread Faster In Today’s Homes
W
ith advancements in constructions and manufacturing,
you’d think house fires would be less flammable. They’re not.
UnderwritersLaboratories (UL) finds that fires spread quicker in homes today than they did 30 years ago.
The UL says the reason lies in the fabrics we use. Today’s furnishings— pillows, furniture, carpeting and clothing—are more likely to be made from synthetic or petroleum products, which burn
quicker than natural materials.
In a UL test, a room furnished with modern products went up in flames in less than three minutes. The same room furnished with 50-year-old products took half an hour to burn.
The best furnishings your home can have, fire officials say, are sprinklers and smoke alarms. If you haven’t changed the batteries in your smoke alarms for awhile, do it now. Make sure you have smoke alarms located in the right places—kitchen, hallways, living areas and bedrooms. At the minimum, place one detector on every level of your home, and inside and outside of every bedroom.
For more information on fire safety, please visit
www.nfpa.org.
Hot Chicken Salad Contributed by Regona Klinger
INGREDIENTS FIRE FACTS
• Cooking equipment is the leading cause of US house fires.
• Smoking is the leading cause of home fire deaths.
2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken 1 cup cooked rice 3 hardboiled eggs, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped onions 1 tablespoon chopped celery 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup shredded cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine chicken, rice, eggs, and vegetables in a large bowl.
Add the soup and mayonnaise. Spread the mixture evenly in a 3 qt. casserole dish.
Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and top with the cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Acct# 1353005
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Cash Back For You!
4 • March 2017 • The Cooperator
Consider purchasing rechargeable batteries – and an ENERGY STAR charger for them – which are more cost effective than disposable batteries. In the U.S. alone, more energy-efficient battery chargers could save families more than $170 million annually.
Source:
energy.gov
When you install a high efficiency heat pump or a new electric water heater in your home. We also offer rebates on attic insulation. Please contact us for more details at 800-535-1079, or visit
www.kayelectric.coop.
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