The INDEPENDENT, December 19, 2001
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Tis the season to be jolly, so take a few
precautions to keep your holidays happy!
• Check your Christmas lights for frayed or exposed wires,
loose connections or broken sockets before you put them up.
• Make sure your tree is securely anchored in a tree stand
and kept well watered.
• Don't use indoor Christmas lights or extension cords outside.
• Don't overload circuits or have too many plugs in one socket.
Don't let that glow in the sky be your home. Play it safe with these pre
cautions. Remember, fire only needs a chance — don't give it one.
• Keep matches well out of reach of children.
• Be sure your smoke alarm is working properly.
• Don't place your tree near a fireplace or heater.
• Makeshift ladders are the number one cause of injury during
the holiday season. Be careful what you stand on.
• Turn off and unplug all Christmas lights, indoors and out,
before going to bed.
• Use flame-resistant or non-flammable decorations. If they are
not labeled flame-resistant, don't buy them!
• Have a fire extinguisher in your home at all times.
West Oregon
Electric Cooperative, Inc.