Wednesday, December 16, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Decorate safely this holiday season
With the holiday sea-
son in full swing, State Fire
Marshal Jim Walker urges
citizens to remember fire pre-
vention when decorating and
entertaining.
From 2010 through
2014, there were 2,899
residential fires in Oregon
during the holiday period
from November 22 through
January 15. These fires
resulted in nine deaths, 154
injuries, and more than $54.8
million in property loss.
“This season is a busy
and exciting time of year,
but don’t let that distract you
from keeping your family
and friends safe from fire,”
says Walker. “By following a
few important prevention tips
for Christmas trees, decora-
tions, and candles, you can
help ensure your holidays
remain happy.”
Tree care and decorating
tips:
• Choose a fresh, healthy
tree with a deep-green color
and flexible needles.
• When you get the tree
home, cut off the bottom two
inches of the trunk. This cre-
ates a fresh, raw cut for the
tree to soak up water.
• Water your tree daily. A
tree may consume between
a quart and a gallon of water
per day.
• Place the tree at least
three feet away from any heat
source such as a fireplace,
woodstove, space heater,
heating vent, baseboard
heater, or radiator.
• Use only noncombusti-
ble or flame-resistant materi-
als to trim a tree.
• Always unplug tree
lights before leaving home or
going to bed.
• If using a woodstove or
fireplace, keep it screened
at all times. Keep ribbons,
boughs, and other decorative
materials at least three feet
away.
• After the holiday sea-
son or whenever your tree
dries out, promptly dispose
of it and other dry greenery.
Burning a tree in a stove or
fireplace is extremely dan-
gerous; proper disposal
includes recycling or pick-up
by a disposal service.
• Never burn wrapping
paper in the fireplace or
wood stove. Wrapping paper
burns at higher temperatures
than wood and can cause a
chimney fire.
Electrical safety
• Maintain your holiday
lights. Inspect holiday lights
each year for frayed wires,
bare spots, and broken or
cracked sockets.
• Do not overload elec-
trical sockets. Do not link
more than three light strands,
unless the manufacturer’s
directions indicate it is safe.
• Protect electrical cords
from damage. To avoid
shock or fire hazards, cords
should never be pinched by
furniture, placed under rugs,
located near heat sources or
attached by nails or staples.
• Make sure all extension
cords and electrical deco-
rations used outdoors are
marked for outdoor use.
Candle safety
• Consider using battery-
operated flameless candles,
which can look and smell
like real candles.
• Never leave a burn-
ing candle unattended.
Extinguish candles when you
go to bed, leave a room, or
before leaving the house.
• Keep candles at least 12
inches away from anything
that can burn. Keep candles
at least one foot from com-
bustibles including cloth-
ing, curtains, upholstered
furniture, greenery, and
decorations.
• Always use a sturdy non-
combustible (metal, glass,
or ceramic) candleholder.
If a sturdy non-combustible
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the candle can be placed on a
non-combustible plate.
• Place candles out of
reach of small children and
pets.
• Avoid candles with items
embedded in them such as
twigs, flowers, or leaves.
These items can ignite or
even explode.
• Always use a flashlight
— not a candle — for emer-
gency lighting.
General fire safety
• Keep combustibles at
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• For increased protec-
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alarms on every level of your
home (including the base-
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in the hallway outside each
bedroom.
• Make a home fire-escape
plan and practice it with your
family and any overnight
guests.
• Keep escape routes clear
of clutter so you can escape
quickly in case of fire.
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