With the Holidays just around the corner and the decorations about to go up remember December is prime time for home fires. Here are some old and new suggestions for a safe holiday season from our friends at Standard Mutual.-Look for the fire-resistant label on artificial trees and decorations.
-Buy a natural tree that is really fresh. It should have needles that are hard to pull off.
-For outside decorations, buy only those made specifically for outdoors. Use heavy-duty extension cords and plug them into circuits that have a good ground fault interrupter.
-Get a remote control to easily turn off lights before you go to bed or it rains or snows.
-Avoid fires by staying in the kitchen when cooking on the stove top.
-Put heat resistant candles in places where they can’t burn something or get knocked down.Before lighting a fireplace or wood stove, clear the area of tree boughs, paper and other combustibles. Never burn gift wrappings in a fireplace.
-Put indoor and outdoor lights on a timer.
-If cold weather makes you want to use an indoor heater of any kind make sure it is positioned well away from curtains, trees and decorations.
We hope these tips help to keep you safe during this upcoming holiday season and if you may be wondering if your current insurance policy will cover you in the event that you have a small holiday fire in the home this year or if you have any other insurance questions please visit us at http://www.marsinsurance.com/.
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