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Your home and climate change, Fire prevention

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
A Michigan house being lifted to save it from rising lake levels
In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, laborer Logan Farrington works under a house being lifted in Luna Pier, Mich. The project will protect the home from the potential rising lake levels of Lake Erie. High water is wreaking havoc across the Great Lakes, which are bursting at the seams less than a decade after bottoming out. The sharp turnabout is fueled by the region’s wettest period in more than a century that scientists say is likely connected to the warming climate. Road damage from the overflowing Great Lakes and inland waterways may carry a whopping price tag for Michigan. Brad Wieferich of the state Department of Transportation said Monday Feb. 10, 2020, about 40 locations have been hit especially hard. He says initial estimates suggest about $5 million will be needed for immediate fixes. Carlos Osorio/AP File Photo

Wisconsin registered home inspector John Freiburger is back to talk about how fluctuating temperatures, rain and wind affect your house. Then, we talk with Jason Knecht, a fire inspector, about preventing fires in the home.

Featured in this Episode

  • How hotter summers, colder winters and wet, windy storms impact your home

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    We talk about how to prepare for wetter weather and extreme high and low temperatures. Our guest is home improvement expert John Freiburger. He’s a Wisconsin registered home inspector who specializes in evaluating older structures.

  • Fire inspector: Working smoke detectors prevent fire-related death

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    Summer is a great time to gather around the campfire or start up the grill. And, it’s also a great time to brush up on your fire safety skills so you can enjoy those activities without worry. An Eau Claire-based fire inspector joins us to talk about smoke detectors and fire prevention.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • John Freiburger Guest
  • Jason Knecht Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director

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