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Page 1: Candle Fire Safety (368KB ) - Congers Fire Department

• Extinguish all candles when leaving theroom or before going to sleep.

• Keep candles away from items that cancatch fire (such as clothing, books, paper,curtains, Christmas trees, flammabledecorations). Remember the 2 foot circleof safety.

• Avoid candles with combustible itemsembedded in or around them.

• Never leave wick-trimmings, matches orother material in the candle or holder.

• Only use sturdy candle holders made ofnon-combustible materials.

• Place candle holders on an unclutteredsurface. Do not use candles in placeswhere they could be knocked over bychildren or pets.

• Keep matches, lighters and candles uphigh out of reach of children.

• Never leave a child unattended in a roomwith a candle.

• Don’t allow children or teens to havecandles in their bedrooms/sleepingareas.

• Keep candles and all open flames awayfrom flammable liquids.

• Don’t place lighted candles in windowswhere blinds, curtains and draperies cancatch fire. Avoid open windows wheredrafts could cause candle wick flames toflare up.

• Votives and container candles should beextinguished before the last half-inch ofwick starts to melt.

New York StateDepartment of State

George E. Pataki, Governor

Randy A. Daniels, Secretary of State

Office of Fire Prevention and ControlJames A. Burns, State Fire Administrator

Arson BureauRichard Barlette, Chief

Contact your local fire department

provided by:

New York State Department of StateOffice of Fire Prevention and Control

41 State Street 12th floorAlbany, NY 12231-0001Voice: (518) 474-6746Fax: (518) 474-3240

e-mail: [email protected]: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/fire/firewww.html

New York StateOffice of Fire Prevention and Control

Page 2: Candle Fire Safety (368KB ) - Congers Fire Department

Candles are no longer used for justthe occasional dinner party. In fact, only asmall percent of candle fires start in dining rooms.Families are lighting candles in their living rooms,family rooms, bedrooms, dens and bathrooms.Candle sales are booming, with candle usageincreasing fivefold in the past 10 years alone.Handling candles safely has never been moreimportant than now...

House fires have dropped 50% from 1980to 1998, while house fires caused by candlesincreased 31.4% for the same period.

The number of people killed by housefires started by candles has skyrocketedover the last two decades. Nationally, deathsfrom candle-related fires rose 88.2% between1980 and 1998. In most cases, unattendedcandles caused those fatal fires. In 1998, candlefires accounted for 6 percent of all fire deaths.

Where do candle fires start?

Nearly half of all candle fires start inthe bedroom, with mattresses or other beddingitems the most likely to go up in flames.

• 44% start in bedrooms

• 19% start in living rooms, family rooms ordens

• 11% start in bathrooms

• 7% start in kitchens

• 4% start in dining rooms

Major causes of home candle fires:

• 36% occurred because candles were leftunattended, abandoned or inadequatelysupervised

• 18% occurred because some form ofcombustible material was left too close

• 9% were started by children playing withcandles

Colleges Too . . .

High density living conditions found inmost college dormitories makes the use ofcandles an extremely dangerous practice.Increasingly, reports are coming instatewide of serious fires caused by theimproper use of candles in dormitory rooms.While school officials attempt to regulatethe use of candles, only YOU can prevent adisastrous fire from destroying your dormroom, dorm building or from taking your lifeor the life of another.

Do Not Burn Candles inDormitory type settings!

Use candles wisely. Follow the candlefire safety tips on the back of this pamphlet. Dormitory room fire caused by candles.

Children are naturally attracted to thevarious colors and shapes of candles.

According to New York State FireAdministrator James Burns, children playing withor near candles is a frequent cause of candlefires. Experience shows us that these fires oftenresult in death or serious injuries to youngjuveniles.

Remember...

Candles need room!DON’T LET CHILDRENPLAY WITH CANDLES


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