Watch Out for those Holiday Fire Starters in Your Estacada Business

11/8/2017 (Permalink)

How many of these fire starters do you have in your establishment?

Ah, the holidays; A fun, cheery time of year! We string lights, decorate desks, and even set up trees in the office. Have you thought about where you place the tree in relation to a heat source? While it is fun to decorate for the holiday season, some of those decorations can cause a fire in your office! The following are common holiday fire starters that could be in your office:

• Candles
• Christmas Trees
• String Lights
• Extension Cords
• Fireplaces

Keeping these types of decorations away from a heat source, checking for faulty wiring and keeping trees watered can reduce the potential for an office fire. The following are some tips to prevent fires in your office:

• Keep decoration or flammable items at least three feet from open flames and heat sources
• Inspect all decorations that use electricity for damage and discard damaged decorations
• Never string together multiple extension cords or run extension cords under rugs, carpets, or furniture
• Water live trees daily and remove the tree when the needles start to fall off

In the event of an office fire, remember to call SERVPRO of Oregon City/Sandy! We have the staff and equipment to make your disaster “Like it never even happened.”