Holiday Fire Safety

The holiday season is quickly approaching. However, along with bringing Christmas cheer, the additional lights, candles and decoration can also increase the risk of fire. The National Fire Protection Association estimates that each year approximately 240 homes report fires involving Christmas trees and another 150 from holiday and other decorative lights, resulting in 21 deaths and $25.2 million in property damage. At Morrell, we want you and your family to have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Learn how you can avoid a potential Christmas tragedy in your home by following these simple tips. Be sure to also keep all exits free of obstacles for a fast escape in the event that a fire starts in your home.

Christmas Trees
Christmas Trees are responsible for hundreds of fires annually. The most common causes of tree fires are shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches next to the dry needles of a poorly watered tree. If your family opts for a natural tree, be sure to keep the tree watered to avoid this common fire hazard and a potential holiday disaster. When selecting a tree, try to choose one with mostly green needles that are difficult to pull from the branches. The needles on a freshly cut tree should not break and fall off easily. Once inside your home, do not place the tree close to a heat source, fireplace or vent. It is also not advised to put your tree up too early or leave it up for more than 2 weeks. Make sure the tree stand is filled with water at all times. Never put tree branches in a fireplace or wood-burning stove. To dispose of your tree, take it to a recycling center or have it removed by a community pick-up service.

Holiday Lights
Be sure to inspect your lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, broken or cracked sockets and excessive wear before decorating. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging it into an outlet. Wires should not be warm to the touch; check them periodically for overheating.

Candle Use
When possible, avoid using lit candles. Battery-operated candles are a flameless, safer alternative to real candles. If you choose to use real candles, be sure to place them in stable holders where they cannot be knocked down easily. NEVER put lit candles on a tree and do not leave a room or go to bed while burning candles.

We hope that you find these holiday tips useful and enjoy your preparations for the holiday season. Contact a representative at Morrell if you have any questions regarding fire protection on your homeowners’ insurance policy.

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