Holiday Fire Safety From The Experts

12/18/2020 (Permalink)

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HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS

The winter holidays can be the busiest time of year for many households. There are family activities, community events and parties to attend, and you may even be hosting a gathering or two in your own home. Kids are excited, the days are short and there seems to be a never-ending list of things to get done. However, now is not the time to ignore or forget about basic holiday fire safety, which includes Christmas tree fire safety.

CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE SAFETY:

• Live trees need to be fresh and stay fresh until removed from your home. Look for a tree with needles that pull back easily from the branches but do not break. Tap your tree on the ground. If it sheds a ton of needles, it is not fresh.
• Keep a freshly cut tree watered so it does not dry out and become a fire hazard or use a potted live tree and plant a memory from this Christmas season to grow for years to come.
• Never place your Christmas tree near a fireplace, wood burning stove or other open flame.
• Never place real, burning candles on your Christmas tree as decorations.
• Christmas trees should not block doorways or exit routes, in case of a fire.
• Only buy fire-resistant artificial trees.

A few helpful tips from you fire restoration experts at SERVPRO of Washington County to keep your friends, family, pets, and belongings safe this holiday season.  If you find that you have fallen victim to a holiday fire, please call SERVPRO of Washington County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at 423-434-0046. We are here to help!