Holiday Fire Safety

11/19/2019 (Permalink)

Did you know that holidays bring more than joy with them each year? They also bring a greater risk for fire. Make sure that you and your family are following some simple tips to ensure that you have a SAFE and HAPPY holiday this year.

Holiday Entertaining

-Keep children and pets away from lit candles.

-Keep lighters and matches up in high locked cabinet.

-Test you smoke alarms and advise guest of all exits and your home fire escape plan. If you need assistance in creating a plan you can go here.

-Stay in the kitchen when cooking and baking.

-Provide large deep ashtrays for smokers and ask smokers to keep their materials with them so that children can’t get them.

Holiday Decorating

-Some lights are intended only for indoor OR outdoor use, but not both.

-Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.

-Use clips and NOT nails to secure lights and cords. This ensures that the cord will not be damaged.

-Choose decorations that are flame resistant OR flame retardant.

-Replace lights or decorations that have broken cords or loose bulb connections.

-Read manufacturer instructions for the proper number of lights that can be connected.

-Keep decorations away from windows and doors.

Before Heading To Bed Or Leaving The House

-BLOW OUT lit candles

-TURN OFF light strings

More than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles and more than 2 of every 5 decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source. If you find yourself in need of our services over the holidays call our office. We are here to help.