Fire safety tips for a safe Christmas season
State Fire Marshal Bill Gunter and the NFPA urge caution during holidays. Cooks should wear tight sleeves, avoid loose clothing, supervise children near trees, use UL labeled lighting, replace worn lights, use outdoor-rated strings, unplug before bed, avoid overloaded outlets, protect wires, cut live tree trunks, keep trees watered, avoid metallic trees, use fire retardant decorations, and select nonflammable toys and costumes to reduce fire risk.