Halloween is right around the corner and we want you to have a fun and safe holiday. Read this wonderful article from Next Gear Solutions about candle safety for the holiday.
Seasonal Hazard - Candles
With autumn in full swing and Halloween right around the corner, many families are pulling out their decorations and carving up their pumpkins. This old hallowed tradition is a lot of fun and great to look at but it does come with some hazards everyone needs to be aware of. Here are some tips to ensure you don’t start a fire from the candles.
1) First, before you place the candle in the pumpkin, make sure that the wick is trimmed and is no larger than a quarter of an inch; any longer and the flame could get too big.
2) Once you have placed the candle in the pumpkin, make sure that it is either on a flame resistant plate or holder so it won’t fall over inside the pumpkin.
3) Once your pumpkin is lit, make sure you keep it away from other decorations or dry objects that could catch fire. Autumn is a poplar time for creating fall foliage decorations to go along with pumpkins, so placement is very important in this situation.
4) When you decide to put out your candle, make sure you put it out all the way to the point where it is not smoking to ensure that nothing can catch on fire.
5) The last and probably most important thing is to never leave a candle burning unattended, this is the easiest way to start a fire because no one is there to watch it and make sure that nothing catches on fire.
6) If at all possible, think of replacing your usual candle this year with a flameless candle. You can find these are most retail stores these days.
Fall is the beginning of house fire season, so this year take the proper precautions to ensure that you, your family and your home are safe. Also make sure that you have a fully functioning fire extinguisher in your home in case of an emergency.
