Fire Protection Group, Inc. Offers Christmas Fire Safety Advice

The team here at Fire Protection Group, Inc. can't stress the importance of home fire suppression systems enough. They're incredibly affordable (costing only a few dollars per foot covered) and can save thousands upon thousands of dollars in property damage. This is, of course, in addition to the human lives saved by properly installed fire suppression systems. Fire Protection Group, Inc. can skillfully install your fire sprinkler systems and stand pipes in your residential property. Please call Fire Protection Group, Inc. at for (888) 251-3488 to discuss your plans for fire safety in your home.

That being said, there are things that you can do around Christmastime to prevent fires that can set off your fire safety systems or spread to your neighbors. Fire Protection Group, Inc. suggests the following:

· Make sure your Christmas lights are in safe condition and powered appropriately. This means the lights themselves should have no exposed or frayed wires, gaps in the insulation, or too many knots. They should be plugged into sockets that aren't cracked and too many lights shouldn't be strung together.

· Don't leave seasonal decorations that can cause fires unattended. In addition to holiday lights being left on, candles are often a big problem this type of year especially when near a Christmas tree.

· Keep your tree away from your fire place (and other heat sources) and make sure it is well hydrated. Definitely don't dispose of your tree by putting it into a fireplace or wood-burning stove. Christmas trees are extremely flammable!