How to Be Safe With Christmas Trees

Have a beautiful safe Christmas Tree. Keep your home and family safe on Christmas. The worst thing that could happen is have your Christmas tree and your home on fire. Learn some tips on how to keep your Christmas tree from burning.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Christmas Tree

1. 
    
   Fresh Christmas Tree

   keep your tree outside in a bucket of water until you are going to set it up. Check your tree for freshness. Keep plenty of water to keep tree from drying out.Keep checking the water under your tree every three days ans add more water if necessary.

2. 
    
   Safe Place

   Keep your tree at least three feet from furnace, radiators and fireplaces. Use only lights that are meant for indoor use. Don't use electric lights on a metal tree. Be sure artificial tree are fire retardant. Discard any string of lights that are frayed or broken. Keep lights and cords away from the water under the tree.

3. 
    
   keep baby away from the Christmas Tree

   Unplug your Christmas tree before you go to bed or before you leave the house. Keep small ornaments or breakable ornaments out of small children's reach. Always keep an eye on them when they are around the tree. Kids love lights and colorful things so the frst thing they'll do when you turn your back on them will be going straight to the tree. TRUST ME I KNOW.

[meacham01]

on 12/11/2008 Great safety tips. A must read article for this time of year. :)