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Make it a Fire-Safe December to Remember!

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Christmas Trees - Water your tree daily and keep heat sources away from the tree. photo

Christmas Trees - Water your tree daily and keep heat sources away from the tree.

  • Cut your own tree or buy a fresh one that is not shredding nee​dles.​
  • Place your tree in a sturdy, non-tip stand well away from fireplaces, exits, and heat sources.
  • Make sure the tree always has water. Check the water level daily
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Cooking - Stay in the kitchen while cooking. If you must leave, turn off the stove. Never leave the oven unattended when baking, especially with kids. photo

Cooking - Stay in the kitchen while cooking. If you must leave, turn off the stove. Never leave the oven unattended when baking, especially with kids.

  • To prevent cooking fires, you must be alert. Avoid cooking when tired or when consuming alcohol, drugs or medicine that makes you drowsy.
  • Keep anything that burns, oven mitts, cooking utensils, dish cloths, paper towels and potholder a safe distance from the stove.​
  • Wear short sleeves or roll up your sleeves while cooking.
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Smokers’ Materials - Smoke outside and use deep, sturdy ashtrays. Never flick a lit butt. photo

Smokers’ Materials - Smoke outside and use deep, sturdy ashtrays. Never flick a lit butt.

  • Never smoke in bed.
  • Do not carelessly toss cigarette butts off balconies.
  • Do not extinguish cigarettes in plant pots, which may contain a mixture of peat moss, shredded wood and bark that can easily ignite.
  • Before you dispose of butts and ashes, make sure they are out. Put them in water or sand.
  • Empty ashes into a metal container, not the garbage can and put it outside.
  • Avoid smoking when drowsy or under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol is a factor in many smoking-related fires.​
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Lithium-ion Batteries – Don’t overcharge devices, unplug the device when it reaches a 100-per cent charge. photo

Lithium-ion Batteries – Don’t overcharge devices, unplug the device when it reaches a 100-per cent charge.

  • Always use the battery designed for the device.
  • Always use the charging cord and power adaptor that came with the device.
  • Always store and/or charge batteries away from anything flammable.
  • Never charge the device while sleeping.
  • Never charge a battery or device under your pillow, on your bed, or on a couch.​
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Decorative Lights - Use outdoor-rated LED lights and hang them with nail-free clips photo

Decorative Lights - Use outdoor-rated LED lights and hang them with nail-free clips

  • Check all sets of lights before decorating. Discard any sets that are frayed or damaged.​
  • Follow manufacturer’s instructions for the number of light strands to be connected.
  • Lights, cords and decorations are rated for either indoor or outdoor use. Never use indoor rated items outdoors!
  • ​Turn off and unplug all lights and decorations before leaving home or going to bed.
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Smoke Alarms - Install working smoke alarms on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas. photo

Smoke Alarms - Install working smoke alarms on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas.

  • Consider installing a smoke alarm inside the bedroom.​
  • Test smoke alarms during the holidays and every month.
  • Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years old or older.
  • Replace batteries if needed.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms - Install working CO alarms beside all sleeping areas. photo

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms - Install working CO alarms beside all sleeping areas.

  • CO alarms alert you with a 4-beep sound of a potential CO emergency.
  • Test CO alarms during the holidays and every month.
  • ​Replace CO alarms that are 10 years old or older.
  • Replace batteries if needed.
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Have a Home Escape Plan - Create your escape plan with your family. photo

Have a Home Escape Plan - Create your escape plan with your family.

  • Have 2 ways out of every room if possible.
  • Have a meeting place in front of the home, and make sure guests or the babysitter know where the meeting place is.
  • Go over the plan with everyone in your home.
  • Identify people who may need assistance in an emergency.
  • Practice your home escape plan at least twice a year with your family.
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Electrical Cords/Outlets - Extension cords should only be used as a temporary solution. photo

Electrical Cords/Outlets - Extension cords should only be used as a temporary solution.

  • Replace frayed, cracked, nicked or damaged electrical cords.
  • Don’t overload electrical outlets.
  • Avoid running extension cords under carpets, across doorways, or near heaters.
  • Use an extension cord or power bar long enough for the job.
  • Never link multiple extension cords and/or power bars together.
  • ​Never replace permanent wiring with an extension cord.
Portable Heaters - Keep combustibles at least 1 metre (3 feet) from space heaters and fireplaces. photo

Portable Heaters - Keep combustibles at least 1 metre (3 feet) from space heaters and fireplaces.

  • Keep portable heaters at least 1 metre (3 Feet) away from anything that can burn.
  • Unplug space heaters when you leave the room or go to bed.
  • Use glass doors or a metal screen on fireplaces.
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Candles - Use battery-operated candle. Keep open flame candles away from kids and pets. photo

Candles - Use battery-operated candle. Keep open flame candles away from kids and pets.

  • Candles need adult supervision.
  • Use sturdy, safe candle holders.
  • Keep candles at least 30 centimetres (12 inches) away from anything that can burn.
  • ​Before leaving the room or going to bed, blow out candles.
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Matches - Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children. photo

Matches - Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.

  • Place matches and lighters in a high, preferably locked, cabinet.
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