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.