Christmas Safety Tips | Springfield/Mt Vernon

11/15/2023 (Permalink)

Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.

Holiday decorating:

• Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant.
• Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn. The recommendation is at least 3 feet away.
• Make sure to water your live trees on a regular basis.
• Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.
• Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of light strands to connect.
• Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged.
• Keep decorations away from windows and doors.

Holiday Entertaining

• Test your smoke alarms and tell guests about your home fire escape plan.
• Keep children and pets away from lit candles.
• Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet.
• Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop.
• Ask smokers to smoke outside. Remind smokers to keep their smoking materials with them so young children do not touch them.
• Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers. Wet cigarette butts with water before discarding.

Before heading out, or to bed:

• Blow out lit candles when you leave the room or go to bed.
• Turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving home or going to bed.

Not So Fun Facts

• More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles.
• More than two of every five decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source.

And Remember, SERVPRO of Springfield/Mt Vernon is here if the unfortunate happens 703-644-0620.

January Newsletter

1/16/2020 (Permalink)

Happy New Year from SERVPRO Springfield/Mt. Vernon!

SERVPRO Springfield/Mt. Vernon January Newsletter

Important Information

Hello everyone! Happy New Year and welcome to the new monthly branch newsletter. The point of this newsletter is to update and inform everyone of new things happening throughout all of SERVPRO and this particular branch.

SERVPRO news and updates

Welcome to January new hires!

Trevor Builta, Marketing Coordinator: Trevor joined the team on January 6, as the new marketing coordinator. Before joining the SERVPRO team he worked as a Marketing Assistant at Good Karma Consulting. He graduated from West Virginia University in May with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, watching sports, playing video games, and exercising.

January Birthdays: Wish these people a happy birthday if you see them around the office this month!!

Art Matthews- January 6th

Anthony Ross- January 17th

Jaime Oteyza- January 29th

Cindy Smith- January 30th

 New Social Media accounts:

This month we created five new social media accounts. These include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You can find links to our social media on the top banner on the homepage. We also updated the blog on our website.

Let us know what you think!

If you ever have any questions or information you want to be put in the newsletter feel free to email me at trevorbuilta@SERVPRO9856.com or see me in the office Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm.

Thanks,
The SERVPRO of Springfield/Mt. Vernon Marketing team