As summer turns into fall and fall into winter, we look forward to Halloween, then Thanksgiving, Christmas and even New Years. We all gear up for the holidays with celebrations full of costumes, lights, candles, bonfires, good food, friends and family. Along with all the fun festivities, cooler and dryer, weather comes a higher risk for injuries due to burns from fire, lacerations and possible fractures from falls or even motor vehicle accidents. Take precautions to keep your family safe during the fun!
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2013/Halloween-Safety-Tips-for-Selecting-Costumes-and-Decor/
Halloween: Make sure costumes are made of flame resistant material, and fit properly. Do not wear anything that hangs down enough to catch on things or shoes that are too big causing you to trip. Make sure any mask that is worn does not impede vision. Be careful to not stand near any heat source or flame. Doing so could catch costume on fire.
Same goes for decorations. Use flameless light when possible. When using candles, never leave unattended and always place on flat non-tipable surface. Never hang any decorations near heat source or flame.
Be mindful of car/traffic. As always, look both ways before crossing streets and wear light/reflective clothing or costume to make yourself visible to drivers.
As the weather gets colder and thoughts turn to cooking and get-togethers of Thanksgiving, keep in mind the hazards of using stove, ovens, heaters and fireplaces. Never use the oven to warm your home as it can increase risk for falling over door and causing burns as result, not to mention its inefficiency. Always use appropriate fuel source for heater being used. Using the non-recommended material could be combustible.
At Christmas, there is more food and gift giving to add cheer to the year! Along with the gifts is wrapping paper. Lots of it! Don't be tempted to burn it in your fireplace. It does not burn evenly and it can cause many sparks and fly away embers that could cause a fire elsewhere in the room. Choosing a Christmas tree appropriately is very important to reduce risk for fire. In shopping for a live tree, always check the needles. They should not be brittle, break or fall off easily. Never keep your tree up for more than 2 weeks and always keep the tree stand full of water to avoid the tree drying out. Again, no placing around any heat source. Inspect the lights you use to decorate for any malfunctioning bulbs or frayed wires. If you see either, don't use them. DO NOT overload electrical outlets and power strips. They can overheat, spark and ignite.
When it's time to take the tree down, the safest way to dispose of it is to take it to a recycling center.
Below is a video that shows how quickly a tree can catch fire and spread to the whole room.
Be informed-Be safe-Happy Holidays!
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2013/Halloween-Safety-Tips-for-Selecting-Costumes-and-Decor/
Halloween: Make sure costumes are made of flame resistant material, and fit properly. Do not wear anything that hangs down enough to catch on things or shoes that are too big causing you to trip. Make sure any mask that is worn does not impede vision. Be careful to not stand near any heat source or flame. Doing so could catch costume on fire.
Same goes for decorations. Use flameless light when possible. When using candles, never leave unattended and always place on flat non-tipable surface. Never hang any decorations near heat source or flame.
Be mindful of car/traffic. As always, look both ways before crossing streets and wear light/reflective clothing or costume to make yourself visible to drivers.
As the weather gets colder and thoughts turn to cooking and get-togethers of Thanksgiving, keep in mind the hazards of using stove, ovens, heaters and fireplaces. Never use the oven to warm your home as it can increase risk for falling over door and causing burns as result, not to mention its inefficiency. Always use appropriate fuel source for heater being used. Using the non-recommended material could be combustible.
At Christmas, there is more food and gift giving to add cheer to the year! Along with the gifts is wrapping paper. Lots of it! Don't be tempted to burn it in your fireplace. It does not burn evenly and it can cause many sparks and fly away embers that could cause a fire elsewhere in the room. Choosing a Christmas tree appropriately is very important to reduce risk for fire. In shopping for a live tree, always check the needles. They should not be brittle, break or fall off easily. Never keep your tree up for more than 2 weeks and always keep the tree stand full of water to avoid the tree drying out. Again, no placing around any heat source. Inspect the lights you use to decorate for any malfunctioning bulbs or frayed wires. If you see either, don't use them. DO NOT overload electrical outlets and power strips. They can overheat, spark and ignite.
When it's time to take the tree down, the safest way to dispose of it is to take it to a recycling center.
Below is a video that shows how quickly a tree can catch fire and spread to the whole room.
Be informed-Be safe-Happy Holidays!
