Winter Safety Lecture

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The Holidays are upon us and as fall fades to

winter, safety continues to be an integral part of

all of our lives. The NETPDTC Safety Off ice

would like to remind you to keep safety in mindin all you do and to minimize the r isks of injur y

in all your activities. While some of these tips

might seem minor, people have been injured or

died because they ignored basic safety rules.Please enjoy this lecture and have a SAFE and

Blessed Holiday Season.

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Now a few Safety Tips regarding

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Use only UL-approved miniature lights which have cool

burning bulbs. Recommend no more than 3 strands be linked

together.

Keep tree and decorations away from floor heaters, fireplaces, or any other heat sources.

Test your light cords and connections before hanging them

on the tree to make sure they're in good working order.

Dont use electrical lights on metallic trees. Faulty lights

could energize the tree.

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Grasp a branch between your thumb and forefinger and pull it

toward you. Very few needles should come off in your hand if the

tree is fresh. Second, take a look at the ground around the tree. Youshould not see excessive amounts of green needles on the ground.

Some interior loss of brown needles is normal and will occur over the

lifetime of the tree.

Selecting a Real Tree

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A healthy real tree will not lose green needles

when you tap it on the ground.

Cut 1 inch off the trunk to help absorb water. Leave the tree outside until ready to decorate.

The tree stand should hold at least 1 gal. of water.

A 6' tree will use 1 gallon of water every two days.

Mix a commercial preservative with the water. Check the water level every day.

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Keep small tree trimmings out of the reach of children/pets. Remove sharp ornaments or ones that are small enough to be ingested

by a child. Make sure the tree and stand are secure. Dont use candles on

or near your tree.

Clean the tree stand to improve the trees water intake, add one capfulof bleach to one cup of water.

Dispose of your tree properly, never burn it in the fireplace.

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Remember to

turn off Christmas

lights when you

sleep, or if you

leave your home or

put them on a

timer.

U.S Fire Administrationpredicts that 12,000 fires willoccur across the nation during

December 24 through

December 26 They reported an average

of 1.2 Christmas tree fires perday during December 1

through 14. That number jumped to 7.7fires a day from December 15

through January 1.

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Fires during the holiday season injure at

least 2,000 and cause 500 million in property

damage every year. Unfortunately, holiday fires represent only

a fraction of the total each year.

Dont BECOME

a

STATISTIC

Dont BECOME

a

STATISTIC

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The U. S. has one of the highest fire death

rates in the industrialized world.. 14.5 deaths

per million population.

From 1990 to 1999, residence firesaccounted for 81% of fire deaths. Although

the overall numbers are decreasing the

number of deaths are greater than all natural

disasters combined.

Dont BECOME a STATISTIC

Dont BECOME a STATISTIC

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If possible, purchase Fire Alarm ornaments designed tobe an early warning device in case of a Christmas tree fire.They can help detect a small fire before it spreads, buying

you precious time to take action.

Place on thenearest branch

above EACH

location wheretree light strandsare plugged

together.

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Use only outdoor lights on the outside of yourhome. If they are worn replace them, its a lotcheaper to buy new lights than replace your homeafter it burns down from a short caused by wornChristmas lights or frayed electrical cords. Try to point sockets down to avoid moisturebuildup.

Dont overload your outlets nor your extensioncords.

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Replace burned out bulbs.If you break off a bulb in thesocket, make sure the strandisnt energized when you

replace it. Make sure trees that aredecorated outside are awayfrom power lines. Dont coil or bunch

extension cords, avoidplacing them under carpeting.

Check allwiring on a dailybasis for frayingand wear.

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Replace Freshgreenery every week. When cutting greeneryimmediately dip the cutends in wax or put inwater until you are readyto use them. Remember most alldecorations can be fire

retardant not FIRE PROOF.

Keep candles away from combustible material. Make sure small children/pets cant get to the candleand/or pull it down.

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Clear the flue of

debris, make sure thedamper is working. Use a screen toenclose the front of

your fireplace.

Use the correcttools to clean it out.Put ashes in a metal

bucket. Dont place

flammable rugs infront of the fireplace.

Burning greenery canbe dangerous. Because

they are so dry, they burnlike tinder, flames can

flare out of control.People spray it with

decorative sprays that arehighly flammable and

dangerous. Use special fire

starters such as salts and

chemicals that producecolored flame with great

caution.

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NEVER,leave space heaters on while sleeping or when

unattended. Its easier than you think for material to fall on themor come in contact with them, resulting in a slow smoldering

fire. The toxic fumes given off from the burning substance(s)

will kill you long before the flames do.

Check all cords and connections for fraying and ware.

Make sure nothing can be knocked into them or on them but

the easiest safety precaution is simple: DONT USE ANY

HEATER WITH AN OPEN FLAME.

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If you dont have smoke detectors installed in your home..INSTALLthem. Test the ones you do have. Check the batteriesand replace if necessary. Install at least 1 carbon monoxide detector in your home

Have an operable fire extinguisher readily available. Ensureyour family knows how to use it and what to do in case of a fire.

Dispose of gift wrapping soon after openingpresents. Burning it in the fireplace is also hazardous,

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Keep clutter to a minimum around thestove and oven.

Little ones always want to help in thekitchen, keep pan handles turned toward

the back of the stove.

Find something they can do in thekitchen, where they wont interfere or getinjured.

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Dont leave oil, boiling water unattended on the stove.Always double check to make sure all appliances are off.

Be wary of toxic fumes when cleaning your oven, especiallywhen using a self cleaning oven. Open your windows and allowfresh ventilation in. Self cleaning ovens emit toxic fumes and canbe deadly to people should the fumes be improperly vented.Dont set the oven to self clean and leave. The appliance could

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Holly and mistletoe while colorful and pretty can be deadlyto a small child or even adults if ingested. Poinsettias can

cause rashes and upset stomachs if ingested. These plants can have the same effect on pets. Mistletoe,holly and even poinsettias can be deadly to animals.

Speaking of pets, puppies love to chew on electrical cords and playwith ornaments. Turkey bones can be a mouth watering treat for dogs but cansplinter and penetrate their digestive tracts. Chocolate is tempting to give dogs but it contains theobromine,

which can over stimulate the hearts of dogs, especially small dogs andkill them.

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Be careful of trying to put out any fluid/oil fireon your stove, you may inadvertently spread thefire throughout the kitchen. It may seem like asmall fire but it can rapidly grow out of control.Always call the Fire Department.

Unattended cooking is one of the leading

causes of residential fires and deaths in the U.S.

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Make sure candles/heaters are extinguished orturned off before you go to bed or leave your home.

After parties, picnics or get togethers alwayscheck around and under furniture etc forsmoldering cigarettes.

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True or False - Its safe to thaw turkey on the counterif its out of direct sunlight.

FALSE!To thaw a turkey safely refrigerate allowing 1 dayfor every 5 pounds or submerge in cold water

while still wrapped in airtight packaging.

True or False - Food can be safely refrozen ifcompletely thawed in the refrigerator.

TRUE!Although meat may lose moisture when thawedand refrozen, its safe to refreeze properly

defrosted foods.

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True or False - Thoroughly reheating food thats beenleft out too long destroys dangerous bacteria and

toxins.

FALSE!Reheating may destroy bacteria, but some types

produce toxins that are not eliminated by heat,

when in doubt throw it out.

True or False - All foods should be refrigeratedwithin two hours after cooking.

TRUE!Bacteria grow rapidly on food between 40 and140 . Put leftovers into the refrigerator as soon as

possible and make sure your refrigerator is

registering the correct temperature of 40 .

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Carbon Monoxide results from the incomplete

combustion of Carbon based fuels. Basically anything

you would burn for heat or use to power an engine can

release Carbon Monoxide. This includes:

Natural Gas

ButanePropane

Kerosene Wood, paper

Carbon Monoxide can form anywhereCombustion takes PLACE

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Carbon Monoxide is COLORLESS, ODORLESS, and

TASTELESS. It is virtually impossible for humans to be

aware of its presence. The most effective, and often only

way to know if Carbon monoxide is present is by using a

detector.

Obtain a DETECTOR..

EDUCATE your entire family on thedangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning!

Keep your windows cracked open to allowFRESH AIR into your home when using heaters,

appliances that operate with combustion...

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You r nervous s ystem , brain,hear t and lun gs become oxygen

depr ived.Headaches, fat igue and f lu l ike

nausea can o ccur wi th a CO

saturat ion level of on ly 10 to 30%.

At 30 to 50% you exper iencesevere headaches, nausea,

increased puls e and resp irat ion,

pos sib le death.

Above 50% you losecon scious ness, con vuls ion s,

become comatose and d ie.

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Simply put: Use designated drivers.

Slow down, plan your trips accordingly. Allow for crowds and inclement weather.

Be a Defensive Driver who uses Common Senseand minimizes risks.

The life you save could not only be your own butit could also be a family member or friend.

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The hustle and bustle of the holidays will be here soon. The holidays can

be a source of stress, sometimes too much to handle. The stress ofhaving to do too many things in too little time with too little rest canwear down just about anyone Here are some quick tips to minimize

stress and enjoy the season..

Take time for

yourself amid allthe bustle. Donttry to do more thanyou can reasonablyaccomplish in thetime you have.

Give yourself abreak to get someexercise. Listen torelaxing music.Read a good book,See a movie.

Dont cheatyourself out ofgetting plentyof sleep.

Simply enjoy the sights andsounds of the holidays.

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Most of all this Holiday


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Most of all this Holiday

season use common sense

and enjoy time spent with

your families and friends.

The NETPDTC Safety

Office bids you a safeand..

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