General Tips:
Keep matches, lighters, and candles out of the reach of children.
Don't smoke cigarettes or pipes near flamable decorations or wrappings.
Create an emergency exit plan in case a fire should start in your house or apartment. Make sure all family members know the plan and what they need to do in case of a fire.
Don't wear loose and flowing clothes, especially with long and open sleeves, in the vicinity of a fireplace fire, lit candles, or other open flames.
Never burn evergreen trimmings or branches in the fireplace. When dry, they can easily flare out of control, sending sparks into the room.
Don't burn Christmas wrappings in the fireplace, since they can produce embers that can float up your chimney and then land on your (or a neighbor's) roof.
Carefully examine any Christmas light or extension cords for fraying or other damage, using only electrical cords that are in new condition.
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