Happy New Year - At a party, check to be sure the exits are clear.
- Never let friends drink excessively. Alcohol affects judgement and coordination.
- Check under furniture and cushions for smoldering cigarettes.
- Independence Day
Fireworks Safety - Check to be sure local laws permit private firework celebrations.
- Adults should supervise the use of fireworks.
- Sparks and smoldering embers from fireworks can start fires. Have water nearby for emergencies.
- Never use fireworks in neighborhood backyards or other crowded areas.
- Always light fireworks one at a time.
- Outdoor Cooking Safety
- Keep grills a safe distance from houses and overhangs.
- Use only properly labeled starter fluid, never substitute gasoline or kerosene.
- Never apply fire starter to a smoldering fire. Instead, add dry kindling and blow gently across coals.
- Never leave outdoor cooking unattended.
Halloween - Costumes and decorations should be made of flame-retardant materials. Avoid loose, flammable clothing.
- Each mask, wig and costume must be easily seen at night.
- Use battery powered lights for jack-o-lanterns, not candles.
- Keep decorations away from sources of heat, such as exposed bulbs and open flames.
Thanksgiving - Start holiday cooking with a clean stove and oven.
- Keep kitchen clutter and loose clothing away from the stove's heat.
- Turn pot handles in, away from a child's reach.
- Use pot holders to avoid burns.
- Never throw water on a grease fire. Instead, cover the burning pan with a lid.
- Keep all appliances in good working order.
- Never overload electrical outlets. Unplug appliances when not in use.
- Never leave cooking food unattended.
- Keep Thanksgiving decorations away from sources of direct heat.
Christmas Safety - Make sure your Christmas tree is fresh. Shedding needles is a sign of a dry tree.
- Keep your tree fresh by placing it in a stand that holds water.
- Make sure artificial trees are flame-retardant.
- Never smoke around tree or flammable decorations.
- Place trees away from direct sources of heat.
- Never place a tree so it blocks an exit.
- Only buy electric lights that are approved by a national testing lab such as UL.
- Never decorate metal trees with electric lights
- Always unplug lights before going to bed.
- Never run electrical cords through doorways or under rugs.
- Keep candles in sturdy holders and never places them near combustibles such as curtains.
- Avoid hanging stockings near an open flame.
- Never burn large amount of paper in a fireplace. This is a major cause of chimney fires.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 27 January 2008 23:59 |