Medical Oxygen Cannister Combusts and Starts Fire in Crestview Home?

3/10/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Okaloosa County.

Our team in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley responds to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day, and we typically arrive onsite within four hours of your call. Medical oxygen is highly flammable because it adds a higher percentage of oxygen to the air, and fire needs oxygen to burn. Here are some medical oxygen safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association to keep Crestview residents using medical oxygen safe:  

Safety Tips 

• There is no safe way to smoke in the home when oxygen is in use, and a patient on oxygen should not smoke 

• Candles, matches, wood stoves, and even sparking toys can be ignition sources and should not be used in the home 
• Keep oxygen cylinders at least five feet from a heat source, open flames, or electrical devices 
• Body oil, hand lotion, and items containing oil and grease can easily ignite. Keep oil and grease away where oxygen is in use. 
• Never use aerosol sprays containing combustible materials near the oxygen 

Call Us! 

You never know when a fire will cause damage. Crestview residents and commercial businesses can trust our local team in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley to restore fire damage with minimal disruption to your household. Call us today at 850-772-0686. 

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