Fire safety

Christmas trees -

• If you have a live tree, remember it can dry out and become a fire hazard, so make sure you - 
  • keep it well-watered.
  • place it away from heat sources.
  • dispose of it after the festive period - trees can be taken to your household waste recycling centre or chopped up and put in your brown bin
  • turn off all lights before you go to bed and whenever you go out
  • be careful not to overload sockets with lots of plugs from multiple strings of lights
  • do not let the bulbs touch anything that can easily burn

Paper chains and other decorations -

• wherever you decide to put your decorations, make sure they're well away from heaters, lights, candles and fireplaces
• if you live in a flat, do not hang wreaths or any decorations on your flat doors or communal areas

Fancy dress -

• if you are hosting or attending a party that involves buying a fancy dress outfit, check first that it's fire retardant in accordance with the EN71-2 safety standard