We are all excited that holiday decorating season is here. Holiday Safety Tips The Red Cross recommends following the below tips to help prevent holiday home fires: Christmas Tree Care 1. Purchase flame retardant metallic or artificial trees. 2. If you have a real tree, make sure that it has fresh, green needles that arent easily broken. Keep live trees as moist as possible by giving them plenty of water. 3. Use a sturdy tree stand designed not to tip over. 4. Keep trees at least three feet away from heat sources, including fireplaces, portable heaters, radiators, heat vents and candles. 5. Make sure that any light strings or other decorations for the tree are in good condition and follow manufacturers instructions for their use. Do not use anything with frayed electrical cords. 6. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. 7. Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood burning stove. 8. Safely dispose of trees as they become dry and needles begin to drop. 9. Dispose of trees through recycling centers or community pick-up services. Dried-out trees should not be left in a house or garage, or placed against the house or garage. Holiday Lights and Decorations 1. Always unplug tree and holiday lights before leaving home or going to bed. 2. Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear. 3. Avoid overloading electrical outlets by not linking more than three light strands. 4. Use decorations that are flame-resistant or flame-retardant. 5. Place decorations at least three feet away from fireplaces, portable heaters, radiators, heat vents and candles. Holiday Candles 1. Always extinguish them before leaving the room or going to bed. Do not leave a room before extinguishing candles. 2. Never use lit candles to decorate a tree. 3. Keep them at least three feet away from trees and holiday decorations, and other items that can catch fire like clothing, papers and curtains.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:26:33 +0000
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