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Sabbath & Holiday
Fire Prevention

Shabbos / Yom Tov (Sabbath/ Holiday)

Candles

  • Place candles on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from flammable materials including walls, curtains, cabinets, wooden and plastic tables, tableclothes, etc
  • Keep surfaces and surrounding areas clear of burned matches and other debris
  • Never leave Shabbos/ Yom Tov candles unattended or go to sleep while they are burning
  • Light candles out of children’s reach and where they cannot be knocked over
  • Use extra caution when lighting 24 hour yartzeit candles, keep on a heat resistant surface away from flammable materials

Cooking

  • Set appliances back on counter to avoid accidental burns and spills
  • Designate ovens, stoves and heat containing appliances as a “NO GO ZONE” for children
  • Keep hands, hair and sleeves away from open flame
  • Position blech so heat can escape from all sides without heating walls, cabinets , and counters
  • Never cover oven vents with aluminum foil
  • Keep pot handles turned inward and away from the edge of the stove
  • Never move pots of boiling hot liquids while uncovered
  • Use extra caution when carrying hot food around children
  • Treat burns immediately by cooling with cool water and call your local emergency number
  • Never put water on a grease fire, use a fire extinguisher and call the Fire Dept emergency number

Electrical timers

  • Do not overload electrical timers/ outlets and only use timers intended and rated for desired use
  • For  more information on timer manufactures recommendations -click here- link to intermatic website

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Succah Safety

  • Do not place lights near or against schach and decorations
  • Do not light candles in an area subject to wind that can blow them over
  • Use caution when carrying hot food out to the succah
  • Do not overload timers/ outlet and only use timers intended and rated for desired use
  • Only use extension cords that are in excellent physical condition and rated for outdoors

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Chanukah

Menorah Safety

  • Don’t leave Chanukah candles unattended and never go to sleep while Chanukah candles are burning
  • Place the Menorah on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from anything that can catch fire including walls, curtains, cabinets, wooden and plastic tables, tablecloths, etc
  • Light candles out of childrens reach and where they cannot be knocked over
  • Keep surfaces and surrounding areas clear from burned matches, wick trimmings, oil residue, and other debris
  • Do not light “school project” Menorahsmade from materials that can burn (wood, plastic, etc)

When Cooking Latkes

  • Keep small children away from hot oil and cooking areas
  • Keep pot handles turned inward and away from the edge of the stove
  • Keep hands, hair and sleeves away from open flame
  • Use extra caution when carrying hot food around children
  • Designate ovens, stoves, and heat containing appliances as a “NO GO ZONE” for children
  • Never put water on a grease fire, use a fire extinguisher and call the Fire Dept amergency number
  • Treat burns immediately by cooling with cool water and call your emergency number

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Purim

  • NEVER LET CHILDREN HANDLE, PLAY WITH, OR LIGHT ANY FIREWORKS
  • Never aim, point, or throw any fireworks at another person or at any property
  • Do not carry caps, loaded cap guns or fireworks in your pocket, they may ignite and cause serious burn injury
  • Over 50% of sparkler related injuries happen to children under the age of 14. Sparklers are not a toy.

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Pesach

Searching for Chometz

  • Keep candles away from all flamable materials (curtains, sofas, clothing etc)
  • Do not place used candles in paper bag with chometz

Burning Chometz

  • Once fire is lit, do not add any fire enhancing agents (gas, lighter fluid etc)
  • Keep fire away from structures, cars, trees, & wires
  • Never burn plastic or explosive materials
  • Participate in a community chometz burning if available

Lighting Candles

  • Place candles on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from flammable materials including walls, curtains, cabinets, wooden and plastic tables, tableclothes, etc
  • Keep surfaces and surrounding areas clear of burned matches and other debris
  • Never leave Shabbos/ Yom Tov candles unattended or go to sleep while they are burning
  • Light candles out of children’s reach and where they cannot be knocked over
  • Use extra caution when lighting 24 hour yartzeit candles, keep on a heat resistant surface away from flammable materials

Cooking

  • Set appliances back on counter to avoid accidental burns and spills
  • Designate ovens, stoves and heat containing appliances as a “NO GO ZONE” for children
  • Keep hands, hair and sleeves away from open flame
  • Position blech so heat can escape from all sides without heating walls, cabinets , and counters
  • Never cover oven vents with aluminum foil
  • Keep pot handles turned inward and away from the edge of the stove
  • Never move pots of boiling hot liquids while uncovered
  • Use extra caution when carrying hot food around children
  • Treat burns immediately by cooling with cool water and call your local emergency number
  • Never put water on a grease fire, use a fire extinguisher and call the Fire Dept emergency number

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Lag B’Omer

Bonfires

  • Once fire is lit, do not add any fire enhancing agents (gas, lighter fluid, etc.)
  • Keep fire away from structures, cars, trees & wires
  • Supervise children at all times
  • Establish a “NO GO ZONE” around fire

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Other Fire and Burn
Safety Prevention Tips

  • Never carry hot food while holding a child

  • Keep pot handles turned away from stove front

  • Never store treats above or near stove

  • Keep matches away from children

  • Keep appliance cords away from counter edge

  • Place hot foods/ pots in the table center. Especially when using a table cloth, place hot foods/pots far from the edge where they could be pulled over and cause scald and burn injuries.

  • Use microwave ovens with caution. Food may become much hotter than container and may not heat evenly. Gently shake baby bottles before testing temperature.

  • Never place any object over a light fixture

  • Do not overload timers or outlets

  • Use light bulb of appropriate wattage

  • Do not run power cords under rugs

  • Use outlet covers when not in use

  • Keep heat producing appliances away from cabinets

  • Never smoke in bed

  • Only use safety approved modern space heaters

  • Never place space heater on rug or near flammable objects

  • Set hot water thermostat to 120 F

  • Test bath water before you or children get in

  • Keep fire places covered with protective screen

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Always Remember

  • Supervise children at all times, especially around lit candles, flames, and hot appliances
  • Have working smoke detectors
  • Have a working fire extinguisher
  • Have/ and practice a family fire emergency escape plan with a designated family meeting area outside of house
  • Keep hands, hair and sleeves away from open flame
  • Proper  fire safety planning and prevention can help keep you and your family safe.

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