Home Insurance - Twelve Days of Christmas Fire Safety
Fire kills and destroys property and ruins peoples lives especially at Christmas.
Follow these safety tips and enjoy the festive period risk free from fire.
1st Day of Christmas - Check your Christmas tree lights conform to safety standards.
In the UK they should carry the British standards kite mark.
Always use a residual current device RCD , that can save lives by breaking the power supply on outside and exterior lights.
2nd day of Christmas - Never place lighted candles near your Christmas tree or soft home furnishings such as cushions or curtains 3rd day of Christmas - Make sure any family, friends or visitors know how to evacuate your property safely in the event of a fire breaking out or other emergency.
Plan fire escape routes with your family.
4th day of Christmas - Decorations can catch fire and burn easily.
Think about where you are placing them, preferably away from lights and other heat sources such as heaters or open fires.
5th Day of Christmas - Never overload electrical sockets as this presents a serious fire risk.
Take special care with Christmas lights and always unplug them and switch off the socket before going to bed or leaving the house.
6th Day of Christmas - Prepare to celebrate Christmas safely.
The risk of accidents is much greater at this time of year, particularly if you are distracted by say visitors or children.
Be watchful when alcohol is being consumed and remove dangers.
7th day of Christmas - Most house fires start in the kitchen where fires can occur more easily and spread rapidly.
Never leave a cooker unattended especially if children or animals are in the house.
8th Day of Christmas - If you are planning to celebrate with fireworks, ensure that they are safely stored preferably in a metal container, never return to a firework that hasn't lit properly it could explode in your face.
Always keep a bucket of water of fire-fighting equipment nearby to your display or fireworks storage container.
9th Day of Christmas - If you smoke, make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before you go to bed.
Do not smoke in bed especially if you have been drinking.
10th Day of Christmas - Check the batteries in your smoke alarms every week by pressing the test button.
Use Christmas as a reminder to clean and remove dust that has accumulated over the year on or in the smoke alarm.
Every Christmas change the battery- a couple of pounds or dollars could save your families lives! 11th day of Christmas - Think about Children on your property or premises.
Never leave matches or lighters in harms way.
Inquisitive children have often accidentally started fires which have destroyed homes.
Never leave lighted candles unattended.
12th day of Christmas - Take some time out and enter into the festive spirit by checking up on your elderly relatives and neighbours.
If you are visiting check around and make sure they are fire safe.
A simple call every so often will not only make their day, but put your mind at ease as well.
If you follow these tips you and your family should have a very happy holidays free from fire disasters.
Follow these safety tips and enjoy the festive period risk free from fire.
1st Day of Christmas - Check your Christmas tree lights conform to safety standards.
In the UK they should carry the British standards kite mark.
Always use a residual current device RCD , that can save lives by breaking the power supply on outside and exterior lights.
2nd day of Christmas - Never place lighted candles near your Christmas tree or soft home furnishings such as cushions or curtains 3rd day of Christmas - Make sure any family, friends or visitors know how to evacuate your property safely in the event of a fire breaking out or other emergency.
Plan fire escape routes with your family.
4th day of Christmas - Decorations can catch fire and burn easily.
Think about where you are placing them, preferably away from lights and other heat sources such as heaters or open fires.
5th Day of Christmas - Never overload electrical sockets as this presents a serious fire risk.
Take special care with Christmas lights and always unplug them and switch off the socket before going to bed or leaving the house.
6th Day of Christmas - Prepare to celebrate Christmas safely.
The risk of accidents is much greater at this time of year, particularly if you are distracted by say visitors or children.
Be watchful when alcohol is being consumed and remove dangers.
7th day of Christmas - Most house fires start in the kitchen where fires can occur more easily and spread rapidly.
Never leave a cooker unattended especially if children or animals are in the house.
8th Day of Christmas - If you are planning to celebrate with fireworks, ensure that they are safely stored preferably in a metal container, never return to a firework that hasn't lit properly it could explode in your face.
Always keep a bucket of water of fire-fighting equipment nearby to your display or fireworks storage container.
9th Day of Christmas - If you smoke, make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before you go to bed.
Do not smoke in bed especially if you have been drinking.
10th Day of Christmas - Check the batteries in your smoke alarms every week by pressing the test button.
Use Christmas as a reminder to clean and remove dust that has accumulated over the year on or in the smoke alarm.
Every Christmas change the battery- a couple of pounds or dollars could save your families lives! 11th day of Christmas - Think about Children on your property or premises.
Never leave matches or lighters in harms way.
Inquisitive children have often accidentally started fires which have destroyed homes.
Never leave lighted candles unattended.
12th day of Christmas - Take some time out and enter into the festive spirit by checking up on your elderly relatives and neighbours.
If you are visiting check around and make sure they are fire safe.
A simple call every so often will not only make their day, but put your mind at ease as well.
If you follow these tips you and your family should have a very happy holidays free from fire disasters.