Holiday Safety Tips Inside

Christmas Tree

• If you're buying a live Christmas tree, buy a freshly cut one.
• Place tree away from ignition sources like fire places, heaters, candles, radiators and combustible materials.
• Water your tree regularly to keep it fresh.
• Buy a fire resistant tree. Remember that fire resistance does not mean that the tree won't catch fire, it only means that the tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly.
• Avoid lead-based materials when cutting or decorating your tree - they are hazardous when ingested by children.
• Avoid sharp objects when decorating your tree.
• Avoid tree decorations that may break.

Lighting Safety Tips

• Check the label when buying lights to make sure that it conforms to safety standards.
• Don't put electric lights on a metallic surface/object - it may charge the object and shock those who touch it.
• If putting lights outdoors, make sure that the light is certified for outdoor use.
• Avoid potential shock by plugging all outdoor electric decorations into circuits with ground fault circuit interrupters.

Information provided by:

Craig.Hostland@pillartopost.com
www.pillartopost.com

The Dion-Ivans Group