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Tree Safety
- Never use candles as decorations
- Never use a cut tree in a place of public assembly (apartment or hotel lobbies, restaurants, etc.)
- Keep tree away from heat
- Water a cut tree daily
- Use a “non tip” style tree stand
- Never leave a lit tree unattended
- Dispose of your tree properly, soon after the holiday before the needles dry out
- Artificial trees should have a fire retardant label
Light Safety
- Unplug all lighting before leaving the house or retiring for the evening
- Blow out candles before leaving the room, never leave a burning candle unattended
- Purchase lights and decorations which are listed by an approved testing agency such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
- Check all lighting for frayed wires, broken plugs, sockets, etc.
- Never overload outlets. Use no more than three strands of lights on a single extension cord
- Never use candles on trees, near live or other flammable decorations
- Never hang lights on a metallic tree
- Always use appropriate weather proof lights outdoors
