{"id":31561,"date":"2024-12-06T14:22:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambassadornews.org\/?p=31561"},"modified":"2024-12-06T14:22:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:22:43","slug":"how-to-stay-safe-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambassadornews.org\/en\/how-to-stay-safe-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stay safe this holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Health Canada is advocating for safety this holiday season, providing some tips so you can stay vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The department has released the following tips, aiming to reduce risks surrounding decorations, gifts and trees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Holiday trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Put the tree away from heating vents, radiators, stoves, fireplaces and burning candles\u00a0Ensure your tree is green and needles aren\u2019t coming off or breaking easily. Water it to prevent the tree from drying out too soon and throw it away after the holidays or when it\u2019s dry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Holiday lights and decorations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Use lights that have the mark of accredited certification agencies in Canada, like CSA, cUL or cETL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Check whether your light strings are meant for indoors or outdoors and use appropriatel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Throw away any frayed or exposed wires, loose connections or broken light socket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Don\u2019t plug too many lights and decorations into one outlet. Overloaded circuits can overheat and start a fir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Toys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">All toys should be regulated to make sure they are safe for kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">When buying toys, look for sturdy and well-made ones that have the manufacturer\u2019s contact information on it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Read and follow all age labels and safety messages. Toys meant for older kids may have small parts dangerous to small children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Keep small toys and loose parts or accessories, like button batteries, away from kids three and under<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Batteries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Small batteries are a choking hazard to kids to put things in their mouth. If they are not properly used or thrown away, they can cause serious injuries through overheating, leaking, bursting and they could catch fire and explode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">More battery safety information can be found from Health Canada\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/household-products\/battery-safety.html\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Candles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Blow out\/extinguish all candles before going to bed or leaving the room. Do not leave burning candles unattended<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0Don\u2019t burn candles on or near things that are flammable, such as curtains, bedding, clothing or decorations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Cut candle wicks short to prevent high flames<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Fireplace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Don\u2019t burn wrapping paper in the fireplace. According to Health Canada, it ignites suddenly and burns intensely, resulting in a potential flash fire\u00a0Have your chimney inspected and cleaned by a professional before using your fireplace. Make sure the flue is open before lighting it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For more information on holiday safety, visit Health Canada\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/home-safety\/tips-holiday-safety.html\">website<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Canada is advocating for safety this holiday season, providing some tips so you can stay vigilant. 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