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Fire prevention tips for the holiday season
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Insurance policies Section and the Workplace of the Point out Fireplace Commissioner are highlighting the typical hazards involved with vacation decorations, these kinds of as dehydrated Christmas trees, unattended candles, and ornamental outside lights. “This time of calendar year, we are all eager to shell out time with buddies and loved ones in entrance of heat fires, decorating trees and lights candles,” Insurance policy Commissioner Jessica Altman reported. “However, it is significant for Pennsylvanians to don’t forget the ways they can just take to hold them selves, their people, and house safe and sound.” Get each day news, weather conditions, and breaking news alerts straight to…
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Being ‘fire safe’ for the holidays

 When it comes to the holidays, fire basic safety is an essential nevertheless frequently missed element to maintaining situations merry. From decorations to cooking, there are unique ideas and considerations for preserving cherished kinds protected. The National Fireplace Protection Association (NFPA) delivers numerous information and suggestions, which the Record-Herald recently discussed with Washington Fireplace Department (WFD) Fire Chief Tim Downing. According to the NFPA, additional than just one-3rd of dwelling decoration fires are started off by candles. It is advised to blow out candles in advance of leaving a home and primarily before heading to sleep or leaving the premises. Hold lit candles absent from other decorations and objects…
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National Fire Protection Association urges added caution to avoid fire tragedy during holiday season
Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires during the winter months. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires (topped only by Thanksgiving Day). “December is a leading month for home fires, in large part because many of the activities we engage in during the holiday season reflect leading causes of home fires year-round,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. Fortunately, Carli notes, the majority of winter fires can…
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Beware of Christmas fire hazards
NFPA urges added caution this holiday season, as Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for U.S. home fires. Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires during the winter months. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires (topped only by Thanksgiving Day). “December is a leading month for home fires, in large part because many of the activities we engage in during the holiday season reflect leading causes…
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State Fire Marshal issues tips for fire safety during holiday season
The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. The NFPA also reports that U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 780 home structure fires per year that began with decorations between 2013-2017. More than half of home decoration fires in December are started by candles. Candle fires peak in December followed closely by January. The top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Before you head to bed or…
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The heat is on for fire safety as officials urge seasonal precautions
A fire last week in a Nisswa home — likely to have originated in the chimney — was an opportunity for Nisswa Fire Chief Shawn Bailey to remind residents of the importance of cleaning and checking chimneys before resuming use in the winter months. The Nisswa Fire Department responded to the fire call on Clark Lake Road about 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Upon arrival, crews found the fire inside the home spreading, and while ensuring no one was inside, the wind fanned the flames, Bailey said. “We had a wind off the pond back there that was feeding the fire and causing the fire to grow,” he said. “That was…
