This blog post reviews the importance of fire prevention and provides fire safety tips to ensure the safety of your employees and customers at your commercial site this Christmas.
Fire prevention is always a topic that any business considers, particularly around Christmas time while we decorate our commercial premises. Extra care and duty must be taken to ensure fire safety this holiday season, considering fire hazards and better awareness of prevention methods. This blog post reviews the importance of fire prevention and provides fire safety tips to ensure your employees and customers are safe in your commercial site this Christmas.
Examine Your Holiday Lighting
Although holiday lights are sold in almost discount shops and online, make sure that they are safe to use. Use your judgment to inspect for signs of fraying or damage within the wires. Remember that it’s much safer to dispose of damaged Christmas lights than to risk and reuse them.
Plan to Switch Off and Unplug Lights
Leaving any electrical appliance on overnight or for a long time is hazardous, so your holiday lights should not be an exception. Unfortunately, leaving fairy lights on overnight may result in overheating, causing a fire in your commercial building. The safest fire safety step is turning off all electrical items before leaving the office. Make sure to unplug Christmas lights when they are not being used.
Prevent Electrical Overloading
You will likely use your extension cables and sockets during the holiday season. However, it would help if you adequately supplied the extension cables or sockets. Inspect the wattage of each appliance because you only have one plug per socket. Furthermore, most decorations are made from card or paper, so keep them away from anything that can trigger a fire in the office. Also, keep them away from light fittings, heaters, and other heat sources.
Keep Fire Exits Clear of Clutter
Just with any fire safety plan for your office, you must complete the correct measures during the festive period. Christmas time can be busy for many businesses, with more people visiting retail units, offices, or general business premises. This is why you must ensure all fire exits are clear so your employees can quickly escape in case of a fire.
As an employer, your legal responsibility is to ensure everyone in the building evacuates safely in case of a fire. For this reason, a fire evacuation plan is crucial. Read this blog in ensuring fire prevention in the workplace!
Commercial and Residential Fire Prevention from Judd Fire Protection
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