While Peterborough Fire Services urges us to be fire prevention savvy all year round, that message is amplified during the lead-up to Christmas.
Fire services public educator Amanda Dears says between the use of additional extension cords, the lighting of candles and increased stove use for family dinners, the risk of fire is heightened. Extension cord use, she says, requires particular attention.
Audio PlayerDears adds that LED Christmas lights are the safest route to go.
Audio PlayerWith so many distractions during family get-togethers, Dears a pot heating on a stove can easily be forgotten, leading to a fire.
Audio PlayerDears urges residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they’re in working order.
(Written by: Paul Rellinger)
