SERVPRO Holiday Fire Safety Tips For Your Phoenix Home

11/18/2020 (Permalink)

Here's to a safe and happy holiday season from SERVPRO of Paradise Valley! Home fire damage can be prevented by using caution / acting responsibly.

The holiday season is a great time to create beautiful memories with family and friends. SERVPRO of Paradise Valley wants to ensure that you and your loved ones stay safe, healthy, and happy. Here are some ways to avoid accidents and disasters in your home this time of year.

Fires: 

• Check that all fire alarms are working properly.
• Check the date on you fire extinguishers. 
• Water Christmas Trees daily.
• Make sure your stovetop and oven are clean.
• Check that ovens and broilers are clear of any stored items before preheating.
• Wear short or rolled sleeves and close-fitting clothing while cooking.
• Be sure to stay home and preferably in the kitchen when you have food cooking.
• Set timers to ensure food is checked regularly.
• Stay alert! It is extremely easy to get distracted when you have multiple dishes to prepare and family to visit with. Avoid drinking too much alcohol or taking medications that cause drowsiness.
• Avoid using extension cords for cooking appliances. Plug them directly into an outlet.
• Make sure to turn off stoves and ovens when no longer in use.
• Do not set flammable items on or near hot surfaces.
• Grease fires should never be put out with water. For small grease fires, turn off the stove and cover the fire with a pot lid until cool.
• Be careful not to let oil overheat.
• Turkey fryers can be extremely dangerous. If you choose to use one, make sure to find a quality brand and follow ALL of the manufacturers’ instructions. Only use outdoors and away from decks, buildings, trees, and any other flammable objects. Wear safety goggles and gloves. Make sure turkey is completely thawed. Do not overfill with cooking oil. 

Children:

• Young children should always be supervised.
• Watch children around water to prevent drowning.
• Keep matches, lighters, knives, candles, alcoholic beverages, and other dangerous items out of children's reach.
• Watch children around electrical outlets.
• Keep hot foods and liquids away from children.

Pets:

• Keep pets out of the kitchen.
• Make sure candles are carefully placed out of paws reach.
• Securely anchor you Christmas Tree.
• Keep wires, batteries, glass, or plastic ornaments out of pets reach.
• Place alcoholic beverages away from where your pets can get them.
• Give pets their own quiet space to retreat to.
• Keep people food out of paws reach and ask your guests to do the same.
• Skip the table scraps snacks. Many foods can be dangerous to pets (e.g., bones, chocolate, artificial sweeteners, citrus, fruit pits and seeds, coffee grounds and beans, raw eggs, grapes and raisins, vegetable leaves and stems, nuts, onions, and salt.
• Keep holiday plants (especially mistletoe, holly, and lilies) out of pets reach.
• Make sure all trash is kept in a secure trash can or bin.

Please take these proper precautions to keep you and those dearest to you safe. Happy Holidays from SERVPRO of Paradise Valley.  Remember, “we are always here to help”. Our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.