{"id":26986,"date":"2016-06-30T15:06:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T19:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=26986"},"modified":"2016-06-30T15:06:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T19:06:34","slug":"ten-safety-tips-4th-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/ten-safety-tips-4th-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten safety tips for this 4th of July","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO \u2013 Ensure your Independence Day weekend is filled with celebration and not regret with these 10 fire safety tips, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office in Chicago:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Be sure fireworks are legal in your area before using or buying them.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities and never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Sparklers alone account for one quarter of emergency room fireworks injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. If you set off fireworks, keep a bucket of water handy in case of malfunction or fire.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. If fireworks malfunction, don\u2019t relight them! Douse and soak them with water then throw them away.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Never ignite fireworks in a container, especially one that is glass or metal.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Use your grill well away from your home and deck railings, and out from under branches or overhangs.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Open your gas grill before lighting.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Periodically remove grease or fat buildup in trays below your gas or propane grill so it cannot be ignited.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Declare a three-foot “kid and pet-free zone” around the grill to keep them safe.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Avoid loose clothing that can catch fire when cooking on the grill.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can find more information and tips on being fire safe this Fourth of July, by visiting www.usfa.fema.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Also, be sure that your holiday is union-made by checking the chart below from Union Plus! Click here for the complete union-made list.<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Text GRILLUNION to 22555 to get the list sent to your phone.\u00a0Msg&Data Rates May Apply. Reply STOP to opt-out.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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