Christmas Safety

Here a few holiday tips to ensure that you and your family have a safe Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

• 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.
• Use lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory. 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. Connect no more than three strands of mini light sets and a maximum
  of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of
  LED strands to connect.
• Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged.
• Keep decorations away from windows and doors.
• 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.

Wishing you and your family a safe and blessed Christmas, and a prosperous New Year!!!

Thank you,

Central Alexander/Taylorsville Fire Department