Fire Prevention Month was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire while encouraging homeowners to find and eliminate potential fire hazards
Lancaster PA – The Lancaster Dryer Vent Cleaning Wizard is reminding people to observe National Fire Prevention Month by eliminating potential fire hazards in the home. Fire Prevention Month was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, a tragedy that occurred in 1871. The 2,000 acre fire started on October 8 and resulted in more than 250 deaths and left over 100,000 people homeless.
Survivors of the fire never forgot what they had been through. The fire changed the way that firefighters and pubic officials thought about fire safety. On the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America decided that the date of the fire would be observed by promoting public awareness on fire prevention. The Wizard encourages consumers to have a dryer vent inspection and service to eliminate a dryer fire hazard.
The frequency of home fires increases during the fall and winter months, so Jerry Strausbaugh, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard (http://www.dryerventcleaninglancasterpa.com/) is working to increase public awareness of the importance of regularly scheduled dryer vent cleaning service. There are many things that can be done around the home to reduce the risk of fires, including regular appliance maintenance. The clothes dryer is one of the most likely appliances to start a dryer fire; yet it is also the most neglected maintenance among homeowners.
Dryer vent cleaning is recommended every year to remove lint build-up in dryer vent tubes and inside the dryer where it builds up around the motor. Lint is highly flammable; add a small spark from within the clothes dryer to complete the recipe for disaster; a rapidly spreading fire.
Over 17,000 clothes dryer fires are reported each year with the leading cause being failure to clean dryer vents. The National Fire Prevention Administration encourages everyone who owns a clothes dryer to have a complete dryer vent inspection performed right away.
Dryer Vent Wizard technicians work hard to promote public awareness of the importance of professional dryer vent installation and regular dryer vent cleaning service. Increased drying time is the most common warning of dryer lint buildup in the dryer ducts which restricts air flow and leads to mechanical breakdown or worse, a dryer fire.
Jerry Strausbaugh is proud to make a difference in his community by making clothes dryers safer and greener. His customers enjoy peace of mind that their dryer vent system is safe from fire and working efficiently to save energy. Dryer vent cleaning and proper dryer vent installation according to IRC Code prolongs the life of the clothes dryer. Visit http://lancasterpa.dryerventcleaningnow.com/ to learn more.
About Dryer Vent Wizard: Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with over 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees. Dryer Vent Wizard was founded in 2004 by Dave Lavalle who is also the founder of the Mr. Handyman franchise.