{"id":1857,"date":"2021-12-06T21:45:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T21:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2021-12-06T21:45:39","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T21:45:39","slug":"holiday-fire-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/06\/holiday-fire-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Fire Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holidays are full of decorating, family get-togethers, and holiday celebrations, but did you know that they\u2019re also the most common time of the year for home fires?&nbsp; From dry Christmas trees, to overloaded circuits, improper lighting or electrical, and open candles, account for hundreds of fires each year and tens of millions of dollars in damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure you have a safe holiday season with these important reminders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prevent Christmas Tree Fires<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas Trees alone account for approximately 160 home fires each year, often, as a result of the tree being dry or underwatered.&nbsp; Here are some things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When picking a tree, select one that is in good health.&nbsp; Look for trees that aren\u2019t browning, brittle, dying back, or dropping an excessive number of needles.<\/li><li>Cut off the bottom 2 inches of the trunk to allow it to take in more water once placed in the tree stand.&nbsp; Most sellers are happy to do this for you.<\/li><li>Ensure your tree is far away from heat sources such as fireplaces, radiators, heat vents, and heaters, which will cause it to dry out.<\/li><li>Make sure that your tree is well watered, and check daily to ensure that there\u2019s plenty of water in the tree stand.<\/li><li>Clean up any pine needles that may fall, these are extremely flammable.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to avoid Candle Fires<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>While candle fires occur year round, the majority do occur during the holiday season.&nbsp; Follow these candle use best practices whenever candles are lit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always keep lit candles far away from flammable objects such as lamp shades, blankets, curtains, and other content items.<\/li><li>Never leave lit candles unattended.<\/li><li>When using candles, ensure that they are on a heat resistant, stable, surface away from children and pets.<\/li><li>&nbsp;After extinguishing a candle, always put the lid back on to avoid the candle reigniting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prevent Fireplace Fires<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like having the fireplace going on a cold winter day, but before you start using it this year, make sure that it\u2019s properly maintained.&nbsp; Here are some things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fireplaces are prone to an accumulation of Creosote and Creosote \u201ccleaning\u201d logs aren\u2019t a cure all.&nbsp; It\u2019s always a good idea to have your fireplace inspected at the beginning of the season and professionally cleaned.<\/li><li>Make sure that you have a screen installed on your fireplace and that it\u2019s used whenever you have a fire going.&nbsp; This prevents embers from leaving the fireplace where they can ignite carpet, flooring, or furniture.<\/li><li>Never leave a fire unattended, and be sure to distinguish it fully before leaving your house or going to bed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to avoid Electrical Fires<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Holiday electrical fires are often caused by overloaded circuits, use of improper electrical equipment, or defective lights or decorations.&nbsp; Here are some things to look for to avoid electrical fires this holiday season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure all lights and electrical decorations have been approved by a nationally recognized testing lab such as UL.<\/li><li>Only use lights and electrical decorations intended for indoor use indoors, and lights and electrical decorations intended for outdoor use outdoors.&nbsp; They are different, and using the incorrect lights and decorations can result in fire.<\/li><li>Be sure to check all lights and electrical decorations before use each year and dispose of any that are damaged, showing signs of frayed or damaged wiring or sockets.<\/li><li>Never plug together more lights \/ electrical decorations than is recommended by the manufacturer.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t overload electrical outlets or circuits with too many lights or electrical decorations.<\/li><li>Turn off lights and electrical decorations when you leave home or go to bed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season full of family, holiday celebrations, and great memories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Disaster Blaster<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Disaster Blaster is an indoor environmental firm serving the Northeastern PA Area.&nbsp; We have been providing our local area with unparalleled water damage mitigation, basement waterproofing, mold remediation, radon mitigation, asbestos abatement, and fire \/ smoke restoration services for decades, and are proud to have been named The World\u2019s Greatest Indoor Environmental Firm.&nbsp; For more about Disaster Blaster, as well as more helpful tips, please visit our website at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disasterblaster.com\">www.disasterblaster.com<\/a> or call our office at (570) 963-1123.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays are full of decorating, family get-togethers, and holiday celebrations, but did you know that they\u2019re also the most common time of the year&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1840,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82,8,7,59,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays","category-home","category-popular","category-safety-tips","category-tips-for-your-home"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1857"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1858,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857\/revisions\/1858"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}