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Show y CHRISTMAS TREE , mmh DO'S EbI- donts Every year, from a few days before Chrlstmal to the week following New Year's, tragedy stalks up and down the country tragedy in the form of needless fires. It is indeed Ironic that many of these fires result from the extra hazards which exist only during the holiday season and from carelessness which would not be tolerated any other time. Follow this list of do's and dont's and don't let it happen to you. DO cut a growing tree, or if you buy, be sure it hasn't dried out from prolonged storage. DON'T get a tree any larger than you need the larger the tree, the greater the hazard. DO stand the tree in water or snow outdoors until you're ready to use it indoors. DON'T use candles on the tree or nearby where there is any chance for an open flame to contact the tree or combustibles piled beneath the tree. DO support the tree well, away from sources of heat (fireplaces, radiators, etc.). DON'T plug too many cords into one outlet. DO make certain that all tree lighting is turned oft before retiring or leaving the house. DON'T allow smoking near the tree amidst decorations or piles of wrappings; have plenty of safe ashtrays around and use them. DO use non-combustible material (metal, glass, asbestos, etc.) for f decorating the home whenever possible. DON'T let Christmas wrappings accumulate in the home; place them In metal covered trash barrel or burn them in incinerator as soon as possible. |