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Farmington Hills Fire Department Gives Safety Tips for the Holiday Season Learn how to avoid house fires caused by holiday decorations. December 1, 2011 Tweet Email Print &nbps; Comment ‹ Back to Article new Embed | Share Ed Maczko strings 3,500 lights, plus evergreen roping and other trimmings starting the week before Thanksgiving. Photos (3) Photos Credit Joni Hubred-Golden Credit Asif Rohela Credit Joni Hubred-Golden Add your photos The following article was submitted by Lieutenant Denny Hughes of the Farmington Hills Fire Department. The upcoming holidays and extensive decorating are always fun and festive, but can put your family and home at risk for a fire. Be sure your home is safe during the holidays by practicing safety before, during and after the celebrations. The use of extension cords when decorating the inside and outside of your home, the use of candles, and the consumption of alcohol are all factors in many home fires during the holiday season. Here are some simple fire precautions that should be taken to help ensure a safe and happy holiday season for you and your family: Celebrate safely: Whenever possible, use flame-retardant or non-combustible materials when decorating your home or Christmas tree. Encourage any smokers to smoke outside of the home and place cigarette butts and ashes in deep, sturdy ashtrays. If allowed to smoke inside the home, check under furniture cushions and near other
Farmington Hills Fire Department Gives Safety Tips for the Holiday Season Learn how to avoid house fires caused by holiday decorations. December 1, 2011 Tweet Email Print &nbps; Comment ‹ Back to Article new Embed | Share Ed Maczko strings 3,500 lights, plus evergreen roping and other trimmings star ...