Trick-Or-Treating Fire Safety Tips for Beckley Kids?

10/17/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Raleigh County.

Our local team in Beckley wants everyone to have a safe and fire-damage-free Halloween celebration this year. Here are some Halloween safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns
• Dried flowers, cornstalks, and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters.
• When using electrical lighting to decorate your home, ensure it is used per the manufacturer's instructions. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.
• Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged
• Remember to keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes. Make sure all smoke alarms are working.

For families still planning to attend Halloween parties or go trick-or-treating:

• When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric that could come in contact with open flames or other heat sources
• Teach children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them
• Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costumes

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When your Beckley home or commercial business has fire damage, our local team in Beckley can help. We'll restore the damage "Like it never even happened." Call us today at 304-253-6633.

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