November 5, 2012 - Christie Administration Urges Precautions on
Use of Alternative Heating Devices During Extended Power Outages
Christie Administration Urges Precautions on Use of Division of
Fire Safety Warns Heating Alternatives Can Be Dangerous If Not
Used Correctly Trenton, NJ – As temperatures become colder,
households without electricity are turning to home heating
alternatives, which can be dangerous if not properly used. As a
result, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III today issued precautions
on the use of heating devices such as kerosene heaters, wood
stoves and fireplaces. He also re-issued a warning on the carbon
monoxide dangers of portable generators. With many households,
especially those in communities affected by storm surge from
Hurricane Sandy, continuing to suffer through days and nights
without electricity and natural gas, people are increasingly
using heating alternatives to keep warm, said Commissioner
Constable. We urge people to tak