decorate home with fire!
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Decorate Home with Fire!
As winter holidays bring about the stoking of a cozy fire, lighting
decorative candles, and plugging in a heap of twinkle lights, it is crucial
to be thorough in following safety recommendations while decorating
or heating your home.
The National Fire Protection Association cites that an average of 150
home fires per year are due to decorative lighting alone, and an average
of 230 home fires per year began with Christmas trees.
The following are tips from The Federal Emergency Management
Agency to help keep your house and family safe from winter fires:
• Have your chimney inspected and cleaned annually
• Always have proper ventilation when using fuel burning
appliances
• Keep a glass or metal screen in front of the fireplace
• Do not use electrical space heaters near water, e.g., the bathroom
• Check your smoke detectors monthly
For specific holiday safeguards, check out FEMA’s video guide on
http://youtu.be/IfuSO6cMPYM
With fire safety at the forefront, this a good time of year to check the
specifics of your fire insurance coverage within your home insurance
policy. As with most insurance, there are no standard fire insurance
provisions. Set a time to review your policy with an agent, or let a
service like Quote Shark shop around and get you a quote on a policy
that will cover all of your needs.