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Fire Chief:
Gary E. Bott

Fire Station Address:
11617 Garfield Road
Hiram, Ohio 44234

Station Phone:
(330) 569-9826

Station Fax:
(330) 569-7128

EMERGENCY PHONE:
DIAL 911 EMERGENCY
(330) 569-7505

E-Mail Address:
[email protected]


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   Candle Safety

"Burning Issues"

Between 1993 and 1997, candles caused an annual average of 8,690 home fires, responsible for averages of 104 deaths, 948 injuries, and $126 million in property damage nation wide each year.

Reducing the Risk

  • Never leave a candle unattended. Extinguish all candles when you leave the room or go to bed.
  • Candles should not be used in bedrooms (where half of all home candle fires start). If you must burn candles in a bedroom, keep them away from bedding, curtains and blinds, wallpaper, upholstered furniture, piles of clothing, and newspapers and magazines, and monitor them carefully.
  • Keep candles at least three feet away from anything that can burn.
  • Keep candles away from flammable liquids.
  • Don't place lit candles in windows or near doorways, where drafts could bring combustibles in contact with the flame.

Safe Candle Use

  • Use candle holders that:
    -are sturdy
    -won't tip over easily
    -are made from a material that can't burn
    -are large enough to collect dripping wax
  • Place candle holders on a sturdy, uncluttered surface--away from edges and any place where they could be knocked over by children or pets.
  • Light candles carefully. Keep your hair and loose clothing away from the flame.
  • Keep candle wicks trimmed to one-quarter inch.
  • Extinguish candles when they burn down to within two inches of their holder or any decorative material.
  • Extinguish candles carefully, using a long handled candle snuffer or a soft, directed breath. Do not leave the room until wicks have stopped glowing. Wetting the wick is another acceptable method.

Candles and Children

Just less than 10 percent of home candle fires are started by children playing.

  • Don't let children play with candles or dripping wax-or with combustible material near candles.
  • Never leave a child unattended in a room with a burning candle.
  • Don't allow children or teens to burn candles in their bedrooms.
  • Store candles, matches, and lighters up high and out of the sight and reach of children. A locked cabinet is suggested.

During Power Outages

  • If your electrical service goes out, use flashlights and battery-powered lamps when possible.
  • Don't carry lit candles.
  • Don't use a candle for light when adding kerosene or any flammable fuel to a heater, lantern, or other device. The flame could ignite the fumes.
  • Extinguish all candles when you leave the home or go to sleep.
  • Do not leave young children unattended in a room with a candle.
  • Avoid using candles for emergency lighting.

Candles and Holidays

During December, more candle fires start in living rooms, dens, dining rooms, and kitchens than during the other 11 months.

  • Keep candles away from natural and artificial Christmas trees.
  • Keep candles away from all holiday decorations.
  • Place burning candles where they can't be bumped or brushed against.
  • Arrange table candles safely away from flammable centerpieces and hanging decorations.

 

 
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