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Holiday Safety Tips

Check it Twice for a Safe Holiday Season!

When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant.” When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness.  A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers , needles do not break. The trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin, and when tapped on the ground , the tree should not lose many needles.  Set up the tree away from fireplaces , radiators or portable heaters.  Cut a few inches off the trunk of your tree to expose the fresh wood . This allows for better water absorption and will help keep your tree from drying out and becoming a fire hazard.  Be sure to keep the stand filled with water.

Check your lights before decorating.

o     Make sure all holiday lighting has a label that says it is “UL listed”.  If it doesn’t have this label, the lighting is not safe to use.

o     Use only light sets marked as “indoor” or indoor/outdoor” inside buildings .

o     Make sure all light strings have bulbs in each socket.

o     Keep all lights away from combustible materials such as fabrics or paper decorations .

o     Don’t connect more than three strands of lights to one extension cord.

Extension cords can be used with holiday decorations as long as the decorations are taken down within a few weeks.