SERVPRO of Foxborough Shares Christmas Safety

12/7/2021 (Permalink)

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but you should know safety tips during the year to protect your family. Holiday decorations can increase fires.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but you should know safety tips during the year to protect your family. Holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. Nearly half of holiday decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source. Here are some safety tips: 

1. Inspect holiday lights before you put them up, and throw away light strands that are frayed or have pinched wires. 
2. Water your Christmas tree every day because a dry tree can catch on fire.
3. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles. Make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be knocked down easily.
4. If you are not near the candle, blow it out so you prevent a fire. Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that burns. 
5. More than 1 in every 5 Christmas tree fires were caused by a heat source because it was too close to the tree. Make sure your tree is at least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles, or heat vents. 

Happy Holidays from all of us at SERVPRO of Foxborough. We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season! 

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