Four bulbs are red on the Fire Department's holiday wreath.
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The city of Green Bay ended the holiday season with four residential fires.
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department kept track of residential and commercial fires from Nov. 24, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023 as part of the department’s Keep the Wreath Green campaign.
The campaign aims to raise awareness and to educate the public about fire safety, especially during a time where people are cooking a lot and lighting holiday decorations.
Now that the campaign is over, officials hope you add fire safety to your New Year’s resolutions:
- Make sure you have working Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors within the home.
- Plan and practice an escape plan with everyone in the home, including children and pets.
- Keep matches and lighters up high, out of reach of children. Use child safety locks on cabinets.
- Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn and turn them off when you leave the room or go to bed.
Cooking appliances, most commonly a stove or range, are the leading cause of home fires in the United States. Not surprisingly, they also rank number 1 for fire related injuries in the home. Almost all cooking fires can be prevented if you follow some simple safety measures:
- Stay in the kitchen while cooking.
- Use a timer to help remind you that you are cooking.
- If a grease fire should happen to start on the stove, turn the burner off and place a lid or cookie sheet over the burning pan. DO NOT move the pan.
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