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Living Safe decorations, let me say something from a ladder.
Christmas about ladders. Many of you do not Bringing more fire causes
and combustibles into your home
climb ladders on a regular basis. It is
important to ensure that your ladder
accentuates your need for smoke
decorations is put up on a level surface and that, alarms and a practiced home escape
plan. Smoke alarms are your best
if possible, you have someone to foot
By Pete Hypes the ladder. A danger when working source of early warning in the event
from a ladder is when you lean to the of a fire in your home. Once the
recent fire in a home in is. As stated at the beginning of this left or right. There have been some alarm sounds, what will you and
northern Chesterfield was article, faulty extension cords and that climb a ladder, only to have to your family do? You and your family
A caused by a faulty extension other faulty electrical equipment can be rescued by firefighters because may only have one chance to escape
cord. The faulty cord was in the cause a fire in your home. they were afraid to climb down. It is uninjured. Be careful to think through
basement of the home. The resulting As you put packages around your important that you be intentional with your fire safety plan as you prepare
fire displaced seven people. This tree, you need to be mindful of what every step and move while working for this joyous time of the year.
fire is a good stage-setter for an could possibly cause the packages
article about Christmas decorations. to catch fire. You do not want your
Christmas lights, Christmas trees, especially a space heater, wood stove Paying Cash!
packages close to any heat source,
and Christmas presents bring with
them more fire causes and more or fireplace. Combustibles should be Gold, Silver, and Platinum
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tree into your home, then you must that you have your fireplace cleaned
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remove the tree from your home. If they are sitting on. Another thing to
you put your Christmas tree near one keep in mind are your fireplace or We wish you a very Merry Christmas!
of your primary exits, then your home woodstove ashes. You must remember
escape plan must reflect that exit that ashes can cause a fire, even if
potentially being blocked. you have not burned it for a week or
You must check all lights and two. You must put ashes in a metal Gotta
extension cords that you will be using container, away from combustibles
for proper operation. If you find that on the outside of your home. I have
you have faulty lights or cords, then seen homes, sheds, garages, vehicles, love a
replace them. You will be taxing trash cans, and woodpiles burn up due
your electrical system simply by the to improperly discarded fireplace or good
additional lights that you put up. If woodstove ashes.
you start kicking breakers, then you Concerning the dangers that
need to figure out what the problem come with putting up Christmas combo

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