SAFETY TIPS
• Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or before going to sleep.
• Keep candles away from items that can catch fire (such as clothing, books, paper, curtains, Christmas trees, flammable decorations). Remember the 2 foot circle of safety.
• Avoid candles with combustible items embedded in or around them.
• Never leave wick-trimmings, matches or other material in the candle or holder.
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Starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department will be selling Christmas trees. Hours of operation are weekends from 10AM to 5PM until the trees are gone. Trees, regardless of size are $70 each.

Benefits from the sale of the trees will go to a local organization.

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SATURDAY, NOV 6TH
9:00am – 3:00pm
Pound Ridge Fire Department
To sign up call 800-933-2566, visit nybc.org/donate... (Full Story & Photos)

Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches – these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday special for kids and adults alike.
Unfortunately, these Halloween symbols and activities can also present lurking fire risks that have the ... (Full Story & Photos)

There is something about the winter months and curling up with a good
book by the fireplace. But did you know that heating equipment is one of
the leading causes of home fire deaths? With a few simple safety tips and
precautions you can prevent most heating fires from happening.... (Full Story & Photos)