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Winter Holiday Fire Safety
Tree Safety

» Never use candles as decorations.                       
» Keep tree away from heat.                                 
» Never use a cut tree in a place of public assembly (apartment or hotel lobbies, restaurants, etc.).      
» Water a cut tree daily.                                 
» Use only fire retardant decorations.                   
» Never leave a lit tree unattended.                      
» Dispose of your tree properly, soon after the holiday before needles dry out.
» Artificial trees should have a fire retardant label.

 

KEEP THE SEASON BRIGHT...
WATCH THOSE LIGHTS!

» Unplug all lighting before retiring for the evening or leaving the house.
» Blow out candles before leaving the room. Don't leave candles burning unattended.
» Purchase lights and electric decorations which are listed by an approved testing agency such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
» Check all lighting for frayed wires, broken plugs, sockets, etc.
» Never use candles on trees, near live or other flammable decorations.
» Never hang lights on a metallic tree.
» Always use appropriate weatherproof lights outdoors.

Wellesley Town Hall  525 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: (781) 431-1019
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