text: Newsroom : Make Fire Safety a Holiday Tradition
  December 16, 2019 10:00 A.M.
  TORONTO— With temperatures dropping and the holiday season upon us, ensure that festivities are both happy and safe by making fire safety a priority.
  "While enjoying this festive time with friends, families and loved ones, keep fire safety in mind," said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. "By following a few seasonal safety tips, we can help ensure our homes are fire free, and safely enjoy the holiday season."
  Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management offers simple tips to enjoy a fire- safe holiday season:
  If you're putting up a fresh Christmas tree, keep the base of the trunk in water at all times.
  Don't forget about carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. In Ontario, you must have a working CO alarm adjacent to each sleeping area of the home if you have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage.
  "Make fire safety a holiday tradition," said Jon Pegg, Ontario's Fire Marshal. "Telling guests about your family's home fire escape plan, testing your home's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and keeping doors and other exits clear of items like boots and shoes, are all key to enjoying the holiday season."