firesafety

Barry & Monique Blais Provide Sound
Tips On Fire Safety On
Behalf of Reliable Security

On behalf of Reliable Security, Barry Blais, owner; his wife, Monique, Office Manager; and their loyal companion, 'Buster' want to wish all of our readers a very happy, and safe holiday. In order to remind everyone about the need to remain cautious at all times during this festive season, they would like to provide you with the following Holiday Fire Safety Tips.

They would also like to point out that to many adults, the following rules will seem pretty basic and common sense approaches. However, many young children are not always aware of these rules, nor do they fully realize the consequences of carelessness. Finally, if you make sure that your children fully understand how important it is to follow these simple rules, they will make sure that you don't accidentally forget during this busy holiday season. They will remind YOU if you happen to get careless.

WITH RESPECT TO TREE LIGHTS

Use only lights that have been tested for safety. Identify these by the ULC Label from Underwriters Laboratories of Canada.

Check each set of lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, and loose connectors.

Never use indoor lights outside.

Always turn off lights on trees and other decorations when you leave your home or go to bed.

Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. Damaged insulation in lighting on a metallic tree could cause the entire tree to be charged with electricity.

WITH RESPECT TO CANDLES

Never use lighted candles on a tree or near other evergreens.

Keep away from other decorations or wrapping paper.

Place candles where they cannot be knocked down or blown over.

WITH RESPECT
TO TREES

Buy a tree whose needles haven't dried out.

Place the tree away from any heat source such as a space heater or fireplace.

Discard tree as soon as the holidays are over. Sooner if it starts to dry out.

Reliable Security
1749 Lasalle Blvd,
Sudbury, ON P3A 1Z8
705-525-5663
(866) 761-5663