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Fire
Safety Tips / TIP #8 Holiday
Safety Tips
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Christmas Tree/Trimmings
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Shake the tree and watch for falling needles,
if crisp and fall out excessively choose another.
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Keep your Christmas tree well watered and away
from heating devices/ducts to prevent drying.
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Keep all Christmas greenery out of the reach of
children and pets. It may be poisonous.
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Remove your tree after the holidays as soon as
possible. A dry tree can be very dangerous.
Candles
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Keep candles in proper containers.
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Place candles where they will be a safe distance
from combustibles.
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Never place candles in windows!
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Keep candles out of the reach of children and
pets.
Christmas Lighting/Devices
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Follow manufacturer's instructions for installation
and maintenance of lights.
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Make sure that electrical cords are not overloaded.
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If they feel warm to the touch, there is probably
too much load on the cord.
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Use only cords/lights for their specific purpose.
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Use only lights that are listed by a testing laboratory
like UL, FM.
Fireplaces and Woodstoves
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DO NOT burn your Christmas wrapping paper in the
fireplace or wood stove. as it will often float up
and become stuck in the chimney or flue. When ignited,
it produces extreme temperatures beyond what your
chimney is designed and may extend to other portions
of your home.
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When removing hot ash from your fireplace, remember
to dispose of it at a proper location where the hot
ashes will not ignite any surrounding combustibles.
Ashes from your fireplace will often remain hot enough
to start a fire for several days. Don't spread around
shrubbery until certain that all ashes are cooled.
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