Burns and Fire-Related Injury Prevention

Holidays/Seasonal

• Fact Sheet: Tips for staying safe this holiday season
• Water a live Christmas tree daily. Learn more about Christmas tree fire hazards — includes a video clip.
• Use UL approved lights and turn them off when you're not in room.
• Bounce the tree on the ground.  If needles fall off it is dried out.
• Keep some space between your tree and a heat source, e.g., fireplace, heater.
• Recycle your tree after the holidays. Putting branches in your fireplace can be hazardous.
• Learn more excellent tips about holiday fire safety.
• Never fill kerosene heaters when they are hot.
• Have your house chimney cleaned regularly.
• Wood stoves should have adequate clearance (e.g., 36") from combustible surfaces.
• Keep discarded ashes in a metal container.
• Keep fire hydrants clear of snow so they can be seen and used when necessary.
• In Haunted Houses at Halloween, No Smoking signs should be posted.
• Use flame retardant materials in curtains and other decorative materials.
• Install smoke alarms in Haunted Houses even if only used for a week or two.
• Leave a fire lane outside for a fire truck if needed.
• Fireworks can cause property fires, human burns, lacerations and even death.