Holiday Lights
Maintain
Your Holiday Lights
Inspect holiday lights each
year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked
sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only
lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.
Do Not
Overload Electrical Outlets
Do not link more than three
light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of
lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure
to periodically check the wires – they should not be warm to the touch.
Do not leave holiday lights on unattended!
Holiday Decorations
Use
Only Nonflammable Decorations
All decorations should be
nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents. If you are
using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.
Don't
Block Exits
Ensure that trees and other
holiday decorations do not block an exit way. In the event of a fire, time is
of the essence. A blocked entry/exit way puts you and your family at risk.
Never
Put Wrapping Paper in the Fireplace
Wrapping paper in the
fireplace can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and
embers that may result in a chimney fire.
Candle Care
Avoid
Using Lit Candles
Consider using
battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real
candles.
If You
Do Use Lit Candles
Make sure candles are in
stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down. Keep
candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn. Never leave a room or
go to bed with candles burning.
Never
Put Lit Candles on a Tree
Do not go near a Christmas
tree with an open flame – candles, lighters or matches.
-Denea Duran
Content Credit: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/holiday.shtm
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