Candle Safety
Home Safety Council Asks Families to Light and Delight Safely by Practicing Proper Candle Safety
Candles can provide a warm and festive atmosphere - but they can also be a fire hazard if left unattended or placed near anything flammable. The Home Safety Council encourages families to enjoy holiday candles while always keeping fire safety in mind:
| · Make sure an adult is in the room and paying attention whenever you light a candle. Blow out all candles before going to sleep or leaving the room. · Do not permit children to keep or use candles or incense in their rooms. Candles should only be used when a sober adult is present and awake. |
| · Never use lighted candles on or near a Christmas tree or other evergreens. · Keep candles at least three feet away from anything that can burn, including other decorations and wrapping paper. |
| · Always use stable, nonflammable candle holders with a hurricane glass to protect the open flame. · Place candles where they will not be knocked down or blown over and out of reach of pets and young children. · If you have children in your home, store candles, matches and lighters out of their sight and reach in a locked cabinet. · To eliminate the risk of an open candle flame, use battery-powered candles whenever possible, especially when you combine candles with greenery or other decorations. |
If a fire should occur….