Tips to heating homes and keeping warm in the winter

As temperatures drop, we need to remember that home fires become even more frequent during this time of year when we encounter cold snaps. To keep our guard up when it comes to safety, Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshall with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, shares practical tips for heating our homes, plugging in our vehicles, and using wood-burning fireplaces to name a few. According to Canadian Red Cross house fires are most likely to occur between December and March.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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