The holiday season is here! To help you have a festive season and prevent accidents related to holiday decorating, here are some helpful tips for you and your tenants:

• Use only non-flammable decorations (i.e. CSA-approved lights and electrical decorations).
• Make sure to keep lights, ornaments, tinsel and other tasty-looking decorations off the floor and out of reach of children or pets.
• If you’re putting up a real tree to decorate your foyer or other common areas, make sure you keep it watered.
• Check your holiday lights – they should not be hot to the touch. Also check your electrical outlets and circuits. They should not have any broken ground plugs, frayed wiring, broken sockets, cuts, nicks or gaps in insulation.
• Don’t overload your electric outlets and circuits by using multiple plugs, circuit extenders/splitters or multiple extension cords.
• Candles should be placed on a fireproof base or in holders that cannot be easily knocked down or reached by children and pets.
• Keep a working fire extinguisher handy and familiarize yourself and your staff with its use.
• Make sure emergency exits are clearly marked.

Make sure to share these tips with your tenants and have a safe and happy holiday season.