Halloween Safety Tips

10/26/2020 (Permalink)

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With a season full of tricks and treats, SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville wants to provide you with some fire safety tips to ensure a safe and fun Halloween. Halloween decorations are the first thing to ignite numerous reported home fires each year. Whether you are trick or treating, throwing a party, or staying inside, decorations can be a lurking fire risk and it is important to be aware.

Here are five Halloween fire safety tips:

• Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick inside your jack-o-lanterns.
• When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric.
• Teach young children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them.
• Keep all decorations away from open flames, especially cornstalks, dried flowers, and crepe paper.
• Provide young children with glow sticks or flashlights to carry with their costume.
• Remember to keep all exits clear of decorations so escape routes are not blocked. Also, make sure all smoke alarms are working properly.

Everyone one is entitled to one good scare on Halloween, but remember to keep a house fire out of it. Don’t be haunted with fire damage. Follow these steps to enjoy your spooky season with tricks and treats.

We are wishing you a happy and safe Halloween. As always, if the unexpected happens, SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville is always here to help with fire and water damage, so give us a call at 916-933-3890.