Keep Your Home Safe From Halloween Fires

10/21/2021 (Permalink)

Halloween time is one of the most fun times of the year for children and adults! Pumpkin carving is a staple of this holiday but BE WARE of possible fire hazards from these fun but dangerous festivities.

Here are some tips to keep your home safe this year:

• Swap out the old fashioned fire candle to light up your Jack-O-Lantern with battery powered candles or glow sticks
• If you do end up using fire candles please keep them away from any drought tolerant pants or fires.
• For the trick-or-treating children: teach them to stay away from lit pumpkins, do not kick them or move them in anyway
• Use a flashlight when out getting your sweet treats!

According to the National Fire Protecting Association (nfpa.org) 

• • From 2014-2018, an average of 770 home structure fires began with decorations per year. 
  • More than two of every five (44%) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source, such as a candle or hot equipment.
  • More than one-third (36%) of these fires were started by candles.
  • More than one-fifth (22%) of the decoration fires started in the kitchen; 16% began in the living room.

Source: NFPA Applied Research

For more tips on Halloween safety visit; https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Halloween