As the cold weather approaches, there are some things firefighters say could put people and their families in danger.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office is reminding residents of heat safety tips ahead of expected cold weather.

Think of PDS or "particular dangerous situation" as the National Weather Service's Rolls Royce for fire weather.

Put on gloves, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Throw away frozen food that might've thawed during a power outage. Also, throw away food that was not in airtight containers, but was exposed to the ...