Christmas
Trees
Many families will participate in buying a natural
Christmas tree for their home this year. Some things to keep in mind include
always keeping the tree watered. When a tree does not get watered, it dies and
dries out. If it were to catch on fire, it would be extremely dangerous.
Check out this link and view the short video on Christmas
trees and how quickly a dry tree catches fire opposed to a watered tree: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/holiday.shtm
Other tips for trees include placing a tree in areas that
are not close to heat, a fireplace or candles. After the holidays are over, the
best way to dispose of your tree is to take it to a recycling center or have it
picked up by a community service.
Holiday
Lights and Decorations
Decorating can be jolly and fun, but safety is still a
must when putting out your holiday décor. Make sure to inspect your holiday
lights for possible frayed wires or broken lights. Replace broken lights and
throw out lights that are not working properly. Make sure to not overload your
electrical outlets either. Too many plugs into one outlet can be a serious
safety hazard. Instead, buy extension cords and multi-outlet plugs.
Candle
Care
Candles can be nice but they can also be dangerous if you
don’t take the proper precautions when using them. Candles should be in stable
holders and somewhere that they cannot be easily knocked over. Never leave a candle
burning in the house when no one is home- an unattended candle can lead to a
burning home so always blow your candles out. Better yet, just buy the
battery-operated flameless candle. They look and feel the same but are much
safer for your home.
The Center for Disease Control went above and beyond to
help the community stay safe this holiday season. They created a nifty song
called “12 Ways to Health Holiday” song. You can check it out here: http://www.cdc.gov/family/holiday/12ways.htm
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