Lafayette Fire Department gives tips on how to safely use heaters during cold weather

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- With the Arctic air that has swept through Acadiana, Lafayette Fire Department spokesman Alton Trahan offers some tips people could use to stay both safe and warm.

Trahan said if homeowners plan to use space heaters, they need to check the wires to make sure they are not damaged.

"With space heaters you want to make sure you give them at least three feet of space from anything that can ignite, keep it away from your sofa or your bedding material as well," said Trahan.