HOLIDAY DECORATION POLICY Section: 6-5
Purpose: To provide the maximum level of compliance with the Connecticut State Fire Code
Scope: All areas of the Facility
Policy: All decorations must comply with the following:
· All decorations shall be placed so that they do not block access to, egress from, or visibility of an exit.
· All decorations shall be proven to be fire resistant. (save the package they came in.)
· The use of lit candles is prohibited.
· Decorations treated with fire resistant chemical by the user are not permitted.
· Wall decorations are to be kept to a minimum.
· Flammable materials, as straw, cotton/gauze, dried vines, live greens or live wreaths, etc. cannot be used in displays.
· Corridor fire doors cannot be decorated to look like holiday packages. Decorations cannot not be attached to corridor handrails making the handrails difficult for resident use.
· Cut, dried or aluminum trees, and dried floral arrangements are not permitted.
· Only U.L. Listed light strings (the type that do not produce heat) will be allowed and they are not to be used as a general decoration, i.e. hanging from window drapes, on doors etc.
· Only one extension cord can be used and it must also be U.L. listed and not more than 12 feet in length.
· Extension cords shall not be placed through doors, across hallways or attached to ceilings.
· Ordinary crepe paper and pyroxylin plastic decorations are not permitted.
· No decorations shall be placed so that they interfere with a sprinkler.
· After the holidays, decorations are not to be stored on the nursing units.
· The Fire & Safety Office reserves the right to immediately abate hazards as needed.
Questions about policy compliance should be directed to the Fire & Safety Office at
extension 5-2582
Issued: 9/97.
Proponent: Fire & Safety Manager
Approval/EOCC: April, 2008
Reviewed and Revised: March 7, 2008