pnbspstrongfont size2font color333333nbspAlexis Firefighters would like to remind everyone the upcoming Holiday Season can be a joyous time as well as a dangerous time. Alexis Firefighters would like to give following Holiday Safety Tips.fontfontbr strongfont size2font color333333strong fixedboundtrueu fixedboundtrueTREESustrongfontfontbr strongbr fixedboundtrue font size2font color333333Many artificial trees are fire resistant. If you buy one look for a statement specifying this protection.fontfontbr font size2font color333333A fresh tree will stay green longer and be less of a fire hazard than a dry tree. To check for freshness rememberfontfontbr br fixedboundtrue font size2font color333333bullnbspA fresh tree is green.br fixedboundtrue bullnbspFresh needles are hard to pull from branches.br fixedboundtrue bullnbspWhen bent between your fingers fresh needles do not break.br fixedboundtrue bullnbspThe trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin.br fixedboundtrue bullnbspWhen the trunk of a tree is bounced on the ground a shower of falling needles shows that tree is too dry.br fixedboundtrue Place trees away from fireplaces radiators and other heat sources. Heated rooms dry trees out rapidly creating fire hazards.fontfontbr font size2font color333333Cut off about two inches of the trunk to expose fresh wood for better water absorption. The trunk should be set in the base of a sturdy water-holding stand with wide spread feet. Keep the stand filled with water while the tree is indoors.fontfontbr font size2font color333333From our house to yours have a Merry and Safe Christmas Season.fontfontbr strongp
