The next installment of our cost savings feature focuses on reducing costs associated with heating. We know the weather is getting a bit chillier, but we ask for your understanding as we implement the following measures.
* Discontinue the use of space heaters in your offices and cubicles. As the temperatures begin to fall, the use of personal electric space heaters rises. Space heaters are a very dangerous and expensive way to maintain comfort. The National Fire Protection Association found in a recent study that space heaters caused 32 percent of home heating fires in 2005 and 73 percent of deaths from such fires. In addition, these heaters are very expensive to operate. We ask that you please take home any space heater that you currently have in your workspace.
* Thermostats will be set at 70 degrees. We have made a number of improvements to our heating and cooling systems over the past few years, and some of this work should help alleviate the temperature fluctuations that we have had in our facilities in the past. We are turning the thermostats to 70 degrees in all our facilities. If your area cannot be kept at 70 degrees, please contact Dustin Gean and he will see what can be done to address this concern. We will monitor and maintain the 70 degree level and will rely on staff members to help us maintain this temperature level.
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