Winter Holiday Safety, Dec 7, 2016
![A poster with winter holiday safety tips, including decoration and entertaining guidelines, plus fire safety facts.](https://streamline.imgix.net/98a0753d-ea29-4a6b-acb7-2b731a2a5da9/91526582-67e2-4291-b8bb-a4677a3dd587/Holiday-Safety-long-223x300.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&w=2000&h=2000&fit=max&or=0&s=5526b08cb3ed1b93db59cf98c678b6be)
Holiday decorating
- Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose
decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. - Keep lit candles away from decorations and other
things that can burn. - Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but
not both. - Replace any string of lights with worn or
broken cords or loose bulb connections. Read
manufacturer’s instructions for number of light
strands to connect. - Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do
not get damaged. - Keep decorations away from windows and doors.
Holiday Entertaining
- Test your smoke alarms and tell guests about your
home fire escape plan. - Keep children and pets away from lit candles.
- Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet.
- Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop.
- Ask smokers to smoke outside. Remind smokers to
keep their smoking materials with them so young
children do not touch them. - Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers. Wet
cigarette butts with water before discarding.
Before Heading out or to bed
- Blow out lit candles when
you leave the room or go to
bed. - Turn off all light strings
and decorations before
leaving home or going to bed.