AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recently completed free furnace inspections for 100 low-income homeowners in Summit County under the association's national program "Heat the Town."

Local chapter chairman Larry Burris said in an interview with the Akron Beacon Journal, "We discovered 36 dangerous or red-tag issues, six of which were life-endangering situations. Some people are still unaware that keeping your equipment tuned up and in good working order can actually be a life-saving technique."

Participating contractors and businesses included: Beckwith Heating & Cooling, Blind & Sons Heating & Cooling Inc., Brandon Heating & Cooling, Bud's Heating & Cooling, Best Commercial Energy Services, Biff's Comfort Systems, Bill's, Buckeye Heating & Air Conditioning Supply, Brandon Heating & Air Conditioning, Northeast Ohio Heating & Air Conditioning, Jennings Heating & Cooling, Jackson Comfort Heating & Cooling, JEF Comfort Solutions, Hudson Heating, Carl's Heating & Air Conditioning, Crown Heating & Cooling, Lowry Furnace & Air Conditioning, Echols Heating & Air Conditioning, Falls Heating & Cooling, The K Co., Miracle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Abbot Electric, Air Comfort, Engineering Heating & Cooling, Famous Supply, Wolff Brothers Supply, and Tri-City Heating & Cooling.