According to the CDC (2014, 2008)
"If you plan to use a wood stove, fireplace, or space heater, be extremely careful." The CDC recommends which of the following?a) "Do not place a space heater within 3 feet of anything that may catch on fire, such as drapes, furniture, or bedding. Never cover your space heater."
b) "Place the heater on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs or carpets or near bedding or drapes." "Turn the space heater off if you leave the area."**
c) "Protect yourself from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning by installing a battery-operated CO detector and never using generators, grills, camp stoves, or similar devices inside the house, in basements, in garages, or near windows."d) "Do not burn paper in a fireplace."
e) all of the above
Sources:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/duringstorm/indoorsafety.asp
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/pressroom/2006/cowarning.htm **
Answer: (e) all of the above
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