Christmas fire risk: How to protect your home!
Christmas fire risk: How to protect your home!
In Advent, the festive time of the year, many people enjoy the typical Christmas aromas such as punch and cookies. But this contemplative phase also harbors risks, especially through burning candles. According to Franz Hochdaninger Jun., The train commander of the main fire station Bad Ischl, the risk of fires, which can be caused by dry Christmas trees or advent wreaths, increases at Christmas time. In recent years, the fire brigade in Bad Ischl has had to deploy several times because of such incidents, including a burning arrangement in a retirement home. Hochdaninger advises never to leave candles unattended and ensure that a fire extinguisher or water is available in an emergency in order to be able to react quickly in an emergency, such as .
Advent season is often up to 20 percent the time when the waste volume increases significantly. The accumulation of packaging material, in particular through online orders and the disposal of old electrical devices. In this context, Anita Kothmayr, waste consultant from the district waste association Gmunden, recommends paying attention to long -lasting materials when buying gifts and using alternative packaging methods to avoid waste. A popular tip is the Furoshiki technology, in which gifts are wrapped in towels without using adhesive tape or loops. The use of newspaper or reusable gift bags is also recommended to counteract the environmental impacts.
Christmas traditions and customs
In this festive time, many customs are very popular. One example is the advent calendar, which is shortened the waiting time until Christmas and is filled with sweets and sayings. The customs of the Christmas tree cake in West-Austria, who visit the neighbors to admire the beautiful Christmas tree, and are often rewarded with a Stamperl schnapps, creates a happy atmosphere during the Advent season. In addition, there are numerous Christmas traditions such as giving away love apples on the Christmas markets, the crispy house with gingerbread and the anticipation for the delicacies of the holiday menu, such as univie.ac.at emphasizes .
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