Texas Mutual Encourages Public to Follow Holiday Fire Safety Tips
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Texas Mutual Encourages Public to Follow Holiday Fire Safety Tips
Business Wire, Dec 07, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas — Between December 24 and December 26, deaths, injuries and dollar losses
caused by fires increase an average of 50 percent, 61 percent and 43
percent, respectively, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Texas
Mutual Insurance Company, the states leading provider of workers
compensation insurance, encourages the public to follow these tips to
reduce the chances of fire during the holidays.
Holiday lights:
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Do not overload electrical circuits. Follow manufacturer guidelines
for the number of light strands connected to each other. Do not use
multiple-plug adapters to increase the number of items you can connect
to a standard electrical outlet. -
Inspect all electrical items before you use them. On light strands,
look for broken or cracked light sockets, frayed or bare wires and
loose connections. Make sure the ground prong on three-prong plugs is
in place. -
If you use electrical cords or lights outside, make sure they are
rated for outdoor use.
Trees:
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Make sure live trees are fresh, with no brown needles or dry limbs.
Give them plenty of water. -
Spray live trees with a fire retardant. Tree vendors and local home
improvement stores usually carry fire-retardant spray. -
Check the box and the safety tag on artificial trees to make sure they
are flame-resistant
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