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Christmas Safety Tips!

Your Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District

wishes you a Merry Christmas

Please remember the following to make your Holiday a Save one.

• Consider an artificial tree (they are much safer and cleaner).

• A real tree should not lose green needles when you tap it on the ground.

• Leave the tree outside until ready to decorate.

• The stand should hold at least 1 gal. of water.

• Clean the tree stand to improve the trees water intake, use one cupful of bleach to a cup of water.

• Cut 1 inch off the trunk to help the tree to better absorb water.

• Mix a commercially available preservative with the water.

• A 6 foot tree will use 1 gallon of water every two days.

• Check the water level every day.

• Secure the tree with wire to keep it from tipping.

• Keep tree away from floor heaters, fire places, or other heat sources.

• Never use candles, even on artificial trees.

• Use only UL-listed lights, and no more than 3 strands linked together.

• Use miniature lights--which have cool-burning bulbs.

• Turn off the Christmas lights when you sleep, or if you leave your home for very long.

• Dispose of the tree properly.

NEVER BURN A REAL TREE IN THE FIREPLACE.