Holiday Fire Safety Tips

11/11/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Elizabeth City/Outer Banks wants you and your family to have a great holiday spent with friends and family. We also want you to have a safe holiday! This time of year is attributed to more fires due to multiple different sources and circumstances.

Things to Think About:

• Cooking and Baking - Fires caused by cooking is the number one cause for kitchen fires in the US. Be sure to keep flammable items away from the stove and oven, clean up greasy spills to avoid fire hazards, and always stay alert and in the kitchen while cooking or baking
• Christmas Trees - Always water your tree regularly to avoid it from drying out. Dry pine needle catch fire more easily and quickly. Never use string lights that are broken or worn down
• Menorah or Kinara - If using real candles to celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah, please be sure to keep flammable items at least 3 feet away from the flames. Display your menorah or kinara on an non-flammable surface.
• Fireplaces - Do not use wrapping paper to fuel your fire and make sure you have cloth like materials at least 3 feet away from the fireplace. Always use a fire screen for protection.

If you experience a fire damage this holiday season, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Elizabeth City/Outer Banks at 252-331-7889