by Cliff Slagle | Dec 22, 2017 | Fire Safety
The new year is right around the corner and it’s that time of year for setting goals for the next coming year. One goal that you should always try to achieve is to have another year of safe fireplace use. This is also the perfect time of year to go over the rules of...
by Cliff Slagle | Dec 8, 2016 | Fireplace Maintenance, Uncategorized
Getting ready to burn starts in your mind. No kidding. Getting ready to burn means that you have surrendered to the reality that winter is here or about to be here. It involves no longer resolutely clinging to the notion that warm days will endure, that Indian Summer...
by Cliff Slagle | Mar 23, 2016 | Chimney Inspections, Chimney Sweeping
If Old Smokey’s Fireplace & Chimney were to have a branding mascot, what would it be? A bear? No. Too much like Smokey Bear. That mascot is taken. A gray-haired firefighter? Maybe. How about a walking chimney? Who knows? Chime in with your own suggestions. At any...
by Cheryl Slagle | Dec 9, 2014 | Fire Safety
There are general fire safety precautions everyone should follow, regardless of where you live and what time of year it is. However, during the holiday season, there are additional precautions we all must take to ensure that this festive time remains just that. Taking...