The Christmas season, with its colorful decorations, lights, and perfect moments to share with the family, can also become an occasion for inconveniences if you don’t take care of basic accident prevention measures at home or in your business.
Thinking about your safety, as always, we share the best tips to avoid fire risks during the Christmas season:
1. Christmas lights.
Don’t overload outlets with Christmas lights. Turn off the lights when you’re not around or at bedtime.
2. Decorations.
Most Christmas decorations are made of highly flammable materials, such as paper, plastic, and candles, and they are commonly placed right near the highest heat sources. Therefore, to keep the risk of fire to a minimum, make sure they are placed correctly and never leave burning candles unattended, especially when you have children or pets around to ensure home security.
3. Christmas trees.
Christmas trees, natural or artificial, are also among those most likely to cause a fire incident. Choose the location of your Christmas tree carefully, away from any heat sources, and make sure that they do not obstruct any escape route from the building, doors, or windows.
4. Test fire alarms.
Before going on vacation, be sure to test all the fire alarms in your home or office, taking into account the pertinent corrective measures in each case. Consider that these alarms should not only be reviewed at this time but periodically throughout the year.
5. Prevention and extinction teams and contacts in case of emergencies.
Home prevention is key. We suggest you have the emergency numbers for your area on hand, both on your phone and on visible signs in your residence or business. Also, you have to choose the correct extinguishing equipment according to your real needs to be agreed to the recommendations of the experts in the field, and keep them in optimal operating conditions so that they do not take you by surprise, especially if you should use them in an unwanted case.
Remember to put these simple actions into practice so that you can enjoy the holidays to the fullest in the company of those you love with a safe Christmas.
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