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Seasonal Safety
50 Holiday Home Safety Tips
Candles and Votives
- Never use lighted candles on a tree or near other evergreens.
- Always use nonflammable holders.
- Keep candles at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn, including other decorations and wrapping paper.
- Place candles where they cannot be knocked down or blown over.
- Never leave burning candles unattended.
- Always keep burning candles up high, out of the reach of children.
Ladder Safety
- Before using a ladder outdoors, choose a location that is well away from all power lines. Coming in contact with live wires can be fatal.
- Place the ladder on level ground and open it completely, making sure all locks are engaged.
- Use the 4-to-1 rule for extension ladders: For each 4 feet of distance between the ground and the upper point of contact (such as the wall or roof), move the base of the ladder out 1 foot.
- Always face the ladder when climbing, and wear slip-resistant shoes, such as those with rubber soles.
- Keep your body centered on the ladder and gauge your safety by your belt buckle. If your buckle passes beyond the ladder rail, you are overreaching and at risk for falling.
- Stand at or below the highest safe standing level on a ladder. For a stepladder, the safe standing level is the second rung from the top. For an extension ladder, it's the fourth rung from the top.
Holiday Decorations and Trimmings
- Use only noncombustible or flame-resistant materials. Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass "angel hair" to avoid irritation to the eyes and skin.
- Choose tinsel, plastic artificial icicles or nonleaded metals. Leaded materials are hazardous if ingested by children.
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