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Planning a Safe Holiday Celebration <br /> <br />mess has been cleaned up. It’s been a long day and it’s time to go to bed. But are you sure it’s safe? <br />it may be the most important task of the day! <br /> - <br />ically rises sharply during the holiday season. Gatherings of family and friends can mean an increase in cooking activity, <br />party has the potential to turn into a tragedy. <br /> Here are a few basic suggestions to safely celebrate the holidays: <br />Trees: <br /> Please take personal responsibility this holiday season <br />• <br />to ensure that your family and guests will be safe. Consid- <br />• If you choose a real tree, pull on the needles to test <br />the tree’s freshness. If the tree is fresh, it will be <br />celebration and you will ring in a safe new year! By pre- <br />paring your home and your family, you can have a holiday <br />• Fresh trees require watering daily <br />full of fun and free from disaster. <br />• <br /> <br />stove, radiator or heater <br />to follow these important tips. Should you have any <br />• <br />questions, please feel free to call 763-433-9830 or email <br />not block doorways <br />cschiferli@cityoframsey.com. <br />Decorations: <br />Ring in a Safe New Year! <br />• Use lights as directed, indoor lights and outdoor <br />• Check each set of lights for cracked sockets, frayed <br />or bare wires and discard damaged sets <br />• Do not run extension cords under rugs or across <br />doorways <br />• <br />bed or leave the house <br />• Keep a 12” circle of safety around all candles <br />• Place candles in non-tip candle holders where they <br />cannot be knocked down or blown over <br />Fireplaces: <br />• <br />• <br />sleep or leaving home <br />Celebrations: <br />• <br />up sleeves and keep all combustible materials, <br />children and pets a safe distance from the stove <br />• Turn pan handles in <br />Preparation: <br />• Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms <br />• Practice your escape plan <br />Ramsey Resident • November/December 20179 <br />