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December 23, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is urging all Queenslanders to put safety first over the Christmas and New Year\u2019s break. <\/p>\n

North Coast Region Acting Assistant Commissioner John Bolger urged residents to be “fire safe” over the holidays, especially if using candles as a Christmas decoration. <\/p>\n

\u201cNever, under any circumstances, leave a fire or candle unattended or leave children or pets unsupervised near an open fire,\u201d Mr Bolger said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCampfires should only be lit in an open and safe area, contained in a fire pit and be less than one metre square in size. You should always extinguish a campfire with water and never with dirt or sand. <\/p>\n

\u201cBefore lighting up the barbecue for Christmas lunch, remember to test your gas cylinders and barbecue hoses and valves. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also important to take the time to make sure that all electrical appliances that get a lot of use during summer like fans, air conditioners and Christmas lights, are in good working condition and checked by a qualified electrician.\u201d <\/p>\n

Mr Bolger said there were two steps that would increase all Queenslanders’ chances of survival during a house fire. <\/p>\n

\u201cStep one is to have a working smoke alarm, to wake you up. Step two is to have a fire escape plan, to get you out,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cA house can become well-involved with smoke and fire within a few minutes and every second counts when exiting your home.\u201d <\/p>\n

If a house fire does occur, residents are urged to leave immediately and call Triple Zero from a safe place. <\/p>\n

Mr Bolger also reminded north coast residents that despite recent summer storms, bushfire season wasn\u2019t yet over.<\/p>\n

\u201cVisitors and travellers need to consider the real potential for a vegetation fire when on the road and camping over the Christmas break,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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