TIVFD ~ Holiday Safety Tips

It's that time of year again for Christmas tree safety tips :

When purchasing a real tree, check for freshness by tapping it on the ground – dropping needles indicate a dry, highly flammable tree. Needles should be hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers, they do not break.

When purchasing an artificial tree, make sure it’s ‘fire resistant.’ Although this label does not mean the tree won't catch fire, the tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly. It should also bear the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) label.

Place your tree away from fireplaces, floor heaters and other heat sources. Heated rooms dry out fresh trees, so be sure to keep the stand filled with water by topping it up daily.

Here is a 60 second video on how quickly a dry christmas tree can catch fire:

THE TIVFD WISHES YOU ALL A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON.