There are simple life-saving steps you can take to insure a safe and happy holiday. By following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty.
Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in the house. A burning tree can rapidly fill a room with fire and deadly gases. When selecting a tree for the holidays, remember the needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needle should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch.
Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.
If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.
Chief Billy Poole and the members of the City of Russellville Fire Department hope you have a safe and happy holiday season.
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