This week's warmer weather has brought on a host joyous feelings for residents in the NWI region. With weather reports peaking near 60 degrees, it's time to start thinking about the health of your family in coming spring months.
Franciscan Physicians Hospital is preparing for warmer weather by checking facility structures, along with planning the new year's landscaping. The hospital offers the following ideas to prepare your home for the spring!
Check and replace filters of all kinds. These include your furnace filter, kitchen exhaust hood and air filter and car air filter. Car air filters pick up an abundance of dirt and grime throughout the winter months and changing them can help refresh the scent inside the car.
Check all of your light bulbs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide alarms. It is important to check these items regularly throughout the year and spring preparation is a great reason to do so right now.
Review emergency plans with your family. Make sure you have a working fire, tornado and storm plan that your family practices. Knowing what to do and where to go in case of an emergency is essential for each person's safety.
Check shutoff valves on plumbing fixtures to make sure they work. If an emergency arises and they need to be shut off, corroded fixtures can easily break, bend or snap, causing greater problems.
Clean around your clothes dryer. This includes the duct, damper and spaces underneath and behind the dryer. Built up dust can become a fire hazard in small places like these.
Be sure to stay up-to-date on Franciscan Physicians Hospital news and events by checking the website often. To view FPH's videos on health and wellness, click here.
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