Candles
Candles add a cozy touch to your home during the holidays, but if you’re not careful, they can be a serious fire hazard as well. According to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency), nearly 7,590 home fires are caused by candles every year. Follow the fire prevention tips from UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and NFPA to help your family safe from dangers of candles.
- Be sure to place candles in sturdy, non-combustible holders, and keep them well away from decorations and other combustible materials. Check candles frequently to make sure hey don’t burn down to far.
- Don’t leave children unattended in rooms with lit candles, as well as
 matches and lighters. Keep them high and out of the reach of children.
- Don’t display lit candles in windows or near exits in case you need to escape.
- Under no circumstances is it safe to use lit candles to decorate Christmas Trees!
Christmas Trees
- Choose fresh cut trees.
- Make sure it is not shedding its needles.
- Cut the trunk and install in a large non-tip stand, well away from fireplaces, exits and heat sources.
- Water frequently, check the level daily.
- Remove your tree promptly if it becomes dry.
- If you use an artificial tree, be sure it’s flame retardant.
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