New Years Awesome SAFETY Tips

1/11/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU IN EVERY NEW YEAR!

New Year's Eve celebrations

The new year comes up quickly. Lets get ready for the new year by educating ourselves on some safety tips.   Many of the things we enjoy during this festive period,  such as  fireworks, Christmas  lights, candles, paper hats and decorations. Did you know these things can all be fire hazards ?

Here are some tips to keep you safe this New Year

• If you are planning to celebrate with fireworks, store them in a metal box, read the instructions, never go back to a lit firework and keep a bucket of water nearby.

• Contact your local Fire Department for more information as well. They are just handsome fellas to look at! 

• Never place candles near your Christmas tree or furnishings. Never leave candles burning unattended.

• Decorations can burn easily - Don't attach them to lights or heaters.

• Switch off electrical appliances when not in use, unless they're designed to stay on. Take special care with fairy lights and outdoor lights. Always switch off and unplug lights before you go to bed.

• Check your lights conform to the British Standard. Always use an RCD on outdoor electrical equipment (safety device that can save lives by instantly switching off the power)

• Never leave cooking unattended. 

• Check the battery in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors every week. Use the New Year as a reminder to clean it and remove dust, and maintenance them.

SERVPRO of Arcadia understands that New Year's celebrations are a time to have fun with family and friends!  Read and follow the tips to help have a SAFE holiday!