Trees
Many aril sees at re eine F900
buy ene look for a statement specifying thie
protection
A ies xe will stay grea longer and be less of
‘ie hazatd than a dy tree. To check fr Heche,
remember
+ Altes ue green,
+ Fresh needles te hard wo pall om
branches
+ When bent between your Bngets, sk
needles do ot brea
1+ The sunk ba ofa eth ree itchy with
+ When the tank a a tees bounced on che
ground. «shower of aling needles shows
that tee ito dey.
Place tee aay from fireplaces. adits and
‘other heat soutces, Heated rooms dry cee ut
rapidly cresting fire hazard
(Ca of about two inches ofthe rank 0 expore
licah werd fot beter watt abrotption. Thien away
branches as necessary to set ee trunk inthe base
ola sturdy. aterbolding tnd with wide peed
feet Keep the sn filled with water while the
tte i indoot.
Place the tee out of he way of trafic and do not
block doorways. Ute hin guywites to cate
ang tre to walls or eling, These wires ae
mort invisible.
“snow”
Asif snow sprays can irae lungs if inhaled
To avoid injury ead contine abel: alow
Aicesionsexetaly
Lights
Indoots or ouside se onl ight that have been
tered fr safety. Identify chez by the label fom
an independent testing laboratory.
Check ach sto light, new or ld, or broken
oc eracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, loose
‘enncetions, Discard damaged sets or epalr them
before uring.
Fasten ourdoot light securely toes, house,
seals or othe fm eupport to protect fom wind
duane
Ute no more than cree sandandsize set of lights
per ingle extension cord
‘Tum of all lights on wees and other decorations
when yu goto bed or leave the houte, Lights,
ld shore and ace re
Never we elect lights on a metallic ee
“The uee can become charged with cect fem
ful lighes, and any person touching a branch
sould be cecocited! To avoid ths danget, wie
Coloted sporlighe above or beside ate, never,
fawened ont
Keep “bubbling” lights away fom cilden
‘These lights with dhe bright colors and bubbling
tmaverent ean tempt curious children t break
candle-shaped gs, which ean cu, and acempt
to drink guid, which contains a hatardous
chemical
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DerrCandles
[Never us lighted canes ona tre o neat ater
cvegrens,
Always ase non lamb holders
Keep candles away from other decorations and
wrapping paper
Place candles where they cannot be knocked
down or blown ove.
Trimmings
‘Use ealy nomcomburtbl or lametesitant
acer,
‘Wear glover while decorating with spun else
“angel hat” eo avoid eration to eyes snd skin,
‘Choot ine or artificial icles or partic or non
leaded metal, Leaded material are barardous if
ingested by children
{In homes wich smal children, cake special care:
+ Avoid decorations that ate stp or
breakable
*+ Keep stimmings with small removable pars
‘ou o the eeach of childeen. Pieces could be
allowed or inhaled
+ Avoid trimmings tha resemble candy of
food. A bil could et she!
Fires
Before lighting any ite, remove al eens,
‘boughs papers, and other decorations fom
‘replace area. Check se that His open.
Keep aseteen before the fireplace all these &
frei burning.
Ute cate with “fe sls” which produce colored
flames when thrown on wood fires. They
contain heavy metals which can cause incense
{pstontestalieation o& vomiting ifeaten.
Keep away fom children
Paper
‘When making paper decorations, lnk for
materiale labeled non-combusible or ame
[Never place tring near open ames
or letieal connections.
Remove all wrapping papers
from ree and fireplace areas
limanediatey afer presents ate
opened,
Do nor buen papers in
the place. A fash ie
ray tel ae wrappings
Ignite suddenly and
‘bar inten
General Rules for
Holiday Safety
+ Keep matches lighters and candles out of
the rach of eildren
+ Avoid smoking near fammable decorations.
+ Make an emergency plan ro ue if Se
brea out anywhere inthe home, See that
cach family member knows what co do.
PRACTICE THE PLAN!
+ Avoid weaing lose Hing dother—
particularly long. open sleeves —acar open
ames -ruch ar thove of Breplee, stove. oF
candllic able
+ Never bun candle near evegicens
‘Burning evergreens inthe fireplace can
alto be hazardous. When diy gueens
‘bur ike inder Famer ean fare ost of
‘conctol and send sparks ying ico a
oom. or up the chimney to ignite
‘eorote deposit,
+ Plan for safety Remember there
‘i no nbs or common
‘eve. Look fot and liinate
potensial danger spor
eat candles, Bteplaces,
teees andlor sleetca