Safety & Your Tree

Happy

Holidays!

• Natural trees should be cut at a 45o angle

at the base and placed in water.

• Place tree away from sources of heat.

• Use only non-fl ammable decorations.

• Use only lighting evaluated by a nationally 

recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

• Inspect lights for frayed wire or other defects before use.

• Do not leave lights on unattended.

• Keep natural tree stands fi lled with water 

at all times.

• When the tree becomes dry, discard it 

promptly. FEMA FA-024/09233-1/11/08

Safety & Your Tree

Happy

Holidays!

• Natural trees should be cut at a 45o angle

at the base and placed in water.

• Place tree away from sources of heat.

• Use only non-fl ammable decorations.

• Use only lighting evaluated by a nationally 

recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

• Inspect lights for frayed wire or other defects before use.

• Do not leave lights on unattended.

• Keep natural tree stands fi lled with water 

at all times.

• When the tree becomes dry, discard it 

promptly. FEMA FA-024/09233-1/11/08

Safety & Your Tree

Happy

Holidays!

• Natural trees should be cut at a 45o angle

at the base and placed in water.

• Place tree away from sources of heat.

• Use only non-fl ammable decorations.

• Use only lighting evaluated by a nationally 

recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

• Inspect lights for frayed wire or other defects before use.

• Do not leave lights on unattended.

• Keep natural tree stands fi lled with water 

at all times.

• When the tree becomes dry, discard it 

promptly. FEMA FA-024/09233-1/11/08

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Give a gift of life

this season...

Keep your friends

safe from harm...

Send each one a

smoke alarm!

Be Sure You...

• Install smoke alarms on every level of the 

home, outside sleeping areas, and inside 

bedrooms.

• Test all smoke alarms in your home once 

a month.

• Replace smoke alarm batteries at least 

annually.

• Replace smoke alarms that are more 

than 10 years old.

• Develop and practice a home fi re escape 

plan.

Give a gift of life

this season...

Keep your friends

safe from harm...

Send each one a

smoke alarm!

Be Sure You...

• Install smoke alarms on every level of the 

home, outside sleeping areas, and inside 

bedrooms.

• Test all smoke alarms in your home once 

a month.

• Replace smoke alarm batteries at least 

annually.

• Replace smoke alarms that are more 

than 10 years old.

• Develop and practice a home fi re escape 

plan.

Give a gift of life

this season...

Keep your friends

safe from harm...

Send each one a

smoke alarm!

Be Sure You...

• Install smoke alarms on every level of the 

home, outside sleeping areas, and inside 

bedrooms.

• Test all smoke alarms in your home once 

a month.

• Replace smoke alarm batteries at least 

annually.

• Replace smoke alarms that are more 

than 10 years old.

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plan.

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