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Winter Safety Tips Winter Safety Tips  Don’t place lit candles in windows

where blinds or curtains can close

over them.



Winter Safety Tips

CHRISTMAS TREES: CHRISTMAS TREES:

 Check for color and scent. A fresh  Check for color and scent. A fresh

tree is deep green in color and has a tree is deep green in color and has a

strong sent of pine. strong sent of pine.

CHRISTMAS TREES:

 Be sure that the needles do not  Be sure that the needles do not  Check for color and scent. A fresh

readily fall from the tree. readily fall from the tree. tree is deep green in color and has a

 For pre-cut trees, make a new cut  For pre-cut trees, make a new cut strong sent of pine.

approximately one inch above the approximately one inch above the  Be sure that the needles do not

old cut. old cut. readily fall from the tree.

 Check water level regularly.  Check water level regularly.  For pre-cut trees, make a new cut

SPACE HEATERS: SPACE HEATERS: approximately one inch above the

 Allow at least three feet of clearance  Allow at least three feet of clearance

old cut.

between space heaters and all between space heaters and all  Check water level regularly.

flammable materials. flammable materials.

SPACE HEATERS:

LIGHTS: LIGHTS:  Allow at least three feet of clearance



 Use lights that have been UL  Use lights that have been UL between space heaters and all

approved. approved. flammable materials.



 Check each light set for broken or  Check each light set for broken or LIGHTS:

cracked sockets, frayed or bare cracked sockets, frayed or bare  Use lights that have been UL

wires and loose connections. wires and loose connections. approved.

Replace as needed. Replace as needed.

 Check each light set for broken or

 Do not overload electrical outlets.  Do not overload electrical outlets. cracked sockets, frayed or bare

 Always turn off lights when you go  Always turn off lights when you go wires and loose connections.

to bed or leave your home. to bed or leave your home. Replace as needed.



CANDLES: CANDLES:  Do not overload electrical outlets.



 Never use candles on a tree or near  Never use candles on a tree or near  Always turn off lights when you go

other flammable decorations. other flammable decorations. to bed or leave your home.



 Don’t place lit candles in windows CANDLES:

where blinds or curtains can close

over them.

Brought to you by the Brought to you by the Brought to you by the

City of Santa Barbara Fire Department City of Santa Barbara Fire Department City of Santa Barbara Fire Department

 Never use candles on a tree or near

other flammable decorations.

 Don’t place lit candles in windows

where blinds or curtains can close

over them.

Winter Safety Tips

Winter Safety Tips

Winter Safety Tips