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An important winter fire safety tip is to check light strings for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections, and throw out damaged sets. Also, avoid plugging too many lights into an outlet; overloaded circuits can overheat and cause an electrical fire.
Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this festive time of year into a devastating one. NFPA works to educate the public about potential fire risks during the holidays, offering tip sheets, videos, and other resources to help everyone ...
let's put a freeze on winter fires! People are at greater risk of a home fire in the winter season. You can help prevent winter weather-related home fires in your community by sharing these safety tips, social media messages, and public service announcements.
Winter holidays are a time to gather with family and friends, increasing the risk of home fires. This free resource provides simple tips for a fire-safe holiday season. The tip sheet covers holiday decorating and entertaining, what to do before going to bed, and other facts on holiday safety.
This colorful tip sheet by NFPA on Winter Holiday Fires offers community advice on how to stay safe from fire during the winter holiday months.
This toolkit provides messaging, graphics and resources to help you community protect lives, educate the public on the risks of winter weather, promote fire safety, and urge caution when travelling in winter weather.
Let’s put a freeze on winter fires! People are at greater risk of a home fire in the winter season. You can help prevent winter weather-related home fires in your community by sharing these safety tips, social media messages, and public service announcements.
