Earth Hour: Candle safety
Posted March 20, 2013 11:11 am.
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With Earth Hour on Saturday, here are some safety tips that should be exercised during lights-out.
Toronto Fire Services recommends not using candles but instead use battery-powered flashlights. But if you are using candles, below are some fire safety tips (courtesy of Toronto Fire Services):
– Extinguish all candles when leaving the room and before going to sleep.
– Don’t use candles in bedrooms.
– Keep candles at least one metre away from anything that can burn.
– Keep candles, matches and lighters hidden and out of the reach of children.
– Use sturdy candle holders that won’t tip or burn. Those with glass shades or chimneys are safer.
– Extinguish candles when they burn to within five centimetres (two inches) of their holder.
– Make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every storey of your home.
– Practice your home fire escape plan.
