Have a real Christmas tree? Keep your home and family safe with these Christmas Tree Fire Safety Tips. This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Erie Insurance.
With all of the excitement of the holidays, no one wants to think about things that could possibly go wrong.
Christmas trees and decorations are synonymous with this time of year, but if proper precautions aren’t put in place, they could become a fire risk.
To help keep your family and home safe during this joyful time of year, I’ve partnered with Erie Insurance to bring you some fire safety tips so you can avoid a scary situation like this:
It only takes 30 seconds for a Christmas tree to go up in flames! – Click at the end of the video for even more ways to prevent Christmas tree fires.
Christmas Tree Fire Safety Tips
→ Choose a live Christmas tree with fresh, bright green needles that do not shed when touched.
→ Position your tree away from heat sources like fireplaces, candles, radiators, heat vents and even electronics such as the TV. Also, do not put your tree in front of an exit.
→ Make sure your Christmas tree is properly secured in a tree stand for the correct tree height. This is especially important in homes that have children and pets.
→ Keep water topped up at all times. Check and refill the tree stand daily.
→ Only decorate with lights that are UL certified and undamaged. Don’t overload extension cords with light strands (three should be the maximum) and keep the cords out of walkways.
→ Use a timer or wi-fi enabled app where you can turn Christmas tree lights off and on, in case you forget when you’re away. Never leave Christmas tree lights on while you’re sleeping.
→ Dispose of your Christmas tree right after the holiday is over. The longer the tree stays up, the drier the needles will get and be more susceptible to fire. Check with your local ordinance for disposal guidelines.
→ Keep a fire extinguisher nearby, just in case.
Erie Insurance has even more tips on how to keep you and your family safe this holiday season. You can find all of them in their kid-friendly and informative full-length Very Merry Mishap Special.
