Christmas tree Safety Reminder

[fyremanjef]

As the Fireman for the WBB, and a volunteer firefighter in PG county, here is my PSA for the year.

Be careful with Christmas trees. Count to 45... 45 seconds is not a whole heck of a lot of time to do much....

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season!

Jeff
Video of a Christmas tree Fire.. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXZgZExU1TU)

[HellRhaY]

geez, did the bunny survived?;)
maybe they used an accelerant or something.

[cygnus-x1]

geez, did the bunny survived?;)
maybe they used an accelerant or something.

Nope ... a semi dry pine will go up like it was doused in gasoline. We have bonfires in the winter after Christmas and I used to toss my tree on top but I do not anymore. That thing (6' tree) caused a flame that went up 20+ feet and was kissing some overhanging branches. Nothing happened that time.

[redneckranger]

Pitch is what makes a Pine go up like that highly flammable but good for water proofing

[fyremanjef]

nope that was just a dry tree... not flamable liquids were added. I put one in a burn barrel once, was one of those drunken moments,
Someone said Jeff go get some firewood. I shoved this 6' dry and very dead tree in the barell, the flames went up about 30 feet. and it was a little toasty. Good Times...

[RuddeDogg]

Keep those reel trees watered good.

[SGT.Bunghole]

geez, did the bunny survived?;)


I think the bunny burst into flames at 40 seconds in.

[redneckranger]

nope that was just a dry tree... not flamable liquids were added. I put one in a burn barrel once, was one of those drunken moments,
Someone said Jeff go get some firewood. I shoved this 6' dry and very dead tree in the barell, the flames went up about 30 feet. and it was a little toasty. Good Times...

Dude Pitch is resin even dried pines still have some

[basstardo]

Fortunately, (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it), we didn't get a tree this year. With an 11 month old crawling around everywhere, not such a good idea.

[redneckranger]

Invisible fence my man LOL

Im kidding 11 months old you can swatting and saying no they understand that

[nine ought]

Taking ours down today!!!:redface:

[redneckranger]

you know christmas ain't for another week

[fyremanjef]

as long as they are watered.. just so people know how fast they can go up

Check the batteries in your smoke detectors monthly and change them twice a year. Chagne yoru clocks change your batteries

[redneckranger]

amen and if anyone needs watering instructions hit me up

[sprtsracer]

And everyone make sure to save all the pinecones off your tree before you toss it to use for bait!!!:D:D;):rolleyes::beer::confused::):redface::cool::popcorn::fishing: