The Lakewood Fire Department would like to wish the community a Happy and Healthy New Year! שנה טובה

SAFETY TIPS

Holiday time means candles, matches and fire. When burning candles, make your home safer by:

• Using sturdy candleholders, with flame-protective non-combustible (glass or metal) shades or globes.
• Placing candles at least four feet away from curtains, draperies, blinds, kitchen cabinets and bedding.
• Placing candles out of reach of small children.
• Extinguishing candles when they burn within two inches of the holder.
• Never leaving burning candles unattended.
• Securing hair and clothing, such as sleeves or aprons, from the flame when
  handling candles.
• Keeping candles, matches and lighters, including lit memorial containers out of reach of children
• Members of the Orthodox community should consider alternatives to leaving ovens and stove tops on for 24 hours in order to heat food, such as warming plates and crock pots.
• Any warming plates used should be manufactured after 1984 and be ULlisted. Units should be plugged directly into an outlet, not via extension cords or power strips.
• Consider purchasing an electric stove, which does not give off carbon monoxide.
• Although they advise against leaving a burner on, for families that do, they recommend leaving two windows open on opposite ends of the house to create cross ventilation.
• MAKE SURE YOUR SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS WORK.
• Change your smoke detector alarm batteries twice a year when you change your clocks.
• Change your carbon monoxide detector alarm batteries yearly.
• Practice your home fire escape plan.
• In the event of an emergency please Dial 911

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