Do you practice these life-saving space heater safety tips? With the tragic news about the multi-fatality fire started by a space heater in New York last January, the hope is that this message will encourage residents to follow these safety tips when the temperatures drop. According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly half (48 percent) of home heating equipment fires are reported during December, January and February. While more than two out of five (44 percent) of home heating fires involve space heaters, space heaters are involved in 86 percent of home heating fire deaths. Courtesy/LAC