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A fire in your home is sure to spoil the festive fun this Christmas! Here are our top tips for having a Christmas to remember with your loved ones, for all the right reasons!
A real Christmas tree is special, but did you know a dry tree can flashover in just 10 seconds?
What to do:
We’ve all seen the extension lead cable that’s plugged into another and is running eight devices from a single socket. Overloading extension leads at Christmas is a major contributor to fires over the festive period.
What to do:
LED candles are a powerful alternative as there is far less risk with them and no loss of ambience over a real candle.
However, real candles are part of the season, so we must use them safely:
Cooking Christmas dinner is a labour of love. Especially on a day of distractions. Whether it’s just popping in and out watching the kids open presents, or that new Christmas special you’ve been waiting for, it’s easy to loose focus.
What to do:
The most important thing you can do every week is to test your smoke alarms and do extra checks before Christmas day!
You may have guests, make sure everyone is orientated with their surroundings. They should know the quickest way out, where keys are kept if needed, and which windows are locked.
These are the top tips of fire safety from a trained firefighter. What tips do you have to share?
If you ever come across a fire in your home, raise the alarm to everyone in the house, exit safely and quickly, and call 999 immediately.
