Safety with Candles
According to the US Fire Administration, over 23,000 residential fires a year are caused by candles. These fires result in over 1500 injuries, 165 fatalities and nearly $400 million in property damage and loss.
Candle fires are reported more often during the holiday season than any other time of year. 4 out of the 5 days with the highest reported incidences of home fires are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. (The fifth day is Halloween.)
Many candle fires begin through inattention, and nearly half of all candle fires begin when a lit candle is placed too close to combustible material.
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services developed the “Candle Circle of Safety” program to help prevent candle fires. They believe, as does Scentsy, that candle fire prevention begins with candle fire education, followed by practicing candle safety whenever you burn a candle.
Scentsy has a great product with high quality wax that uses a light bulb to melt the wax instead of a flame. www.scentsy.com/cherylkehl
Candle fires are reported more often during the holiday season than any other time of year. 4 out of the 5 days with the highest reported incidences of home fires are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. (The fifth day is Halloween.)
Many candle fires begin through inattention, and nearly half of all candle fires begin when a lit candle is placed too close to combustible material.
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services developed the “Candle Circle of Safety” program to help prevent candle fires. They believe, as does Scentsy, that candle fire prevention begins with candle fire education, followed by practicing candle safety whenever you burn a candle.
Scentsy has a great product with high quality wax that uses a light bulb to melt the wax instead of a flame. www.scentsy.com/cherylkehl
