Halloween Fire Tips

10/7/2020 (Permalink)

Halloween is a lot of people’s favorite time of the year (including all of us here at SERVPRO of Hesperia/Apple Valley) and regardless of what your stance on it is, most kids can agree that free candy is never a bad thing.

One of the best parts of Halloween is carving jack-o-lanterns. It is not only a great way to make fun art out of a squash; it’s also an excuse to get messy. People like to showcase their art by illuminating these carved out gourds with candles, making them visible to the kids making their rounds and fueling their quest for sugar.

Halloween is a great time of year, but there are inherent risks present anytime fire is involved. Here are a couple of tips from https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Halloween to make sure your Halloween is not only fun, but safe:

• Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns.
• When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric.
• Teach children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them.
• Dried flowers, cornstalks, and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters.
• Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume.
• Remember to keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes. Make sure all smoke alarms are working.

If something does happen to go wrong, make SERVPRO of Hesperia/Apple Valley one of your first phone calls. We have over fifty years of experience helping home and business owners just like you when their property is affected by fire damage.