Be Fire Safe at Home or Work During the Holidays

12/17/2020 (Permalink)

Be safe at work during the Holidays. Call SERVPRO if you need any emergency fire cleanup or restoration.

It's that time of year when we begin to celebrate the holidays and "deck the halls" – but be careful not to start a fire in the halls. We at SERVPRO of South & East Stark County have a list of tips that we believe will help prevent fires and holiday disasters in your home or business.

During the holidays we don’t think about fires starting, but it is a very serious issue and can happen to anyone – especially during this time of year when there are a lot of electrical decorative items being used to celebrate the holidays.

Here are a few precautionary advice and tips:

• Purchase a fresh tree. The needles on fresh trees are a true green color and difficult to pull back from the branches. Usually, the needles are harder to break from fresh trees. Old trees, on the other hand, are dry and brittle with needles that easily break. Keep your tree well-watered until you discard it.
• Don't go overboard on electrical cords. Connect lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the electrical outlet. Also, refrain from linking more than three strands of lights together and be sure to check the wires frequently to make sure they are not overloaded.
• Candle safety. It's vital that lit candles are monitored and are away from flammable items, especially trees.
• Turn holiday lights off when not home or leave work. Many people place their trees adorned with beautiful lights right at a window where outsiders can view them. But unattended holiday displays can be a bad idea. Be sure to turn the lights off when you're not home so that they don't cause electrical hazards.
• Smoke Detectors are Vital. Be sure you have working smoke detectors throughout your home on every level of your home or business. The detectors will alert you if they sense smoke from fires.

If you experience a fire damage in your home or business, call the professionals at 330-823-4088 to help restore your home or business.