Celebrating Diwali: 8 Safety Tips to Follow for You and Your Family

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Celebrating Diwali: 8 Safety Tips to Follow for You and Your Family

Published on October 12, 2022. EST READ TIME: 3 minutes

Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India and is celebrated in different parts of the country in different ways. Irrespective of the way it is celebrated, it is the time of the year when everyone wants to rejoice and spend time with their loved ones. Diwali is the festival of lights and it comes with rangolis, lights, food, fireworks, and of course, family and friends. Be it office or home, the festival is celebrated with a lot of excitement. Though spending time with family is important, what is more, important than ensuring the safety of your loved ones?

Your home can be taken care of by a property insurance policy, but to keep your family safe, you need to be careful and keep some important things in mind. When we talk about being safe on Diwali, the first thought that comes to mind is to be safe from fire crackers and diyas. It for sure can be the starting point but for sure not the ending one.

You need to make efforts to keep the house safe, keep your kids safe from noise and pollution, ensuring the health of the elderly and of course the pets. In times when pollution is a big nuisance, we need to think to keep the environment safe as well and not add to the noise and the pollution.

Let us talk about some tips which will help you keep your family safe this Diwali.

1. Littering and Disposal

There are many gifts that we get and thus, there is a lot of packaging material that goes waste. Then the burnt firecrackers also add to the waste and need to be disposed of carefully. Crackers which are half burnt are also dangerous and thus, they have to be thrown away properly. It is not only about cleaning our house, but also keeping our environment clean and safe. All used firecrackers should be thrown only after they have been put in water for some time. All the other things should be thrown in an environmentally friendly manner.

2. Smoke and Noise Pollution

The noise levels during the festival of Diwali are very high. It is not you who create the noise always but most of the time it is the people around you. The noise levels are bad for babies, the elderly, and pets and smoke is bad for everyone. You should reduce the use of firecrackers and encourage people around you to do so. If smoke causes allergies to family members, keep them indoors and use air purifiers. Babies should be kept indoors as much as people as both noise and smoke pollution are bad for them.

3. Safety with Diyas

Diyas and lamps are synonymous with Diwali and there will be hardly any house that will not be lit with them. These brighten up the festival but we cannot forget that they can be dangerous as well. Fire-related incidents must be avoided. Though you will take care of the fire to the best of your abilities, ensure you have property insurance. This home insurance policy will ensure in case there is a fire, the contents and building are insured and the insurer will pay any damage.

Having home contents insurance is important for every household. But the first step should always be to stay protected and safe from fire-related accidents. The diyas and lamps should not be lit near curtains or any place with fabric or electrical wiring. To ensure they are stable and do not fall, they should always be lit on a flat surface. Lamps and diyas should always be out of reach of babies and toddlers. By keeping some basic things in mind, you can save any fire accident.

4. Fire Crackers

Pollution has become a big issue and thus, many states and cities have banned the use of these crackers. Those who still use them are always advised to use green crackers which are environmentally friendly. Any cracker which emits a lot of noise and smoke should be avoided. One must ensure that they buy good quality crackers and do not light them all up together to avoid chaos. Ensure the crackers are burnt in open spaces and there are fewer chances of anything catching fire. To ensure the accidents if they happen do not become big, a bucket of water should always be kept at the place where you are bursting crackers.

Ensure you have home insurance to avoid financial strain in case an accident was to happen. Taking home contents insurance ensures that the repair and damages are paid for in case of any fire or other accident.

5. Clothes

Diwali is a big festival and everyone likes to dress up for the same. However, when you are choosing clothes remember to wear cotton clothes and not synthetic ones as they can easily catch fire. Wear well-fitted and comfortable clothes and ensure the kids have their hair tied up. Fire accidents can be very dangerous and clothes can increase their magnitude. Thus, ensuring safety and wearing adequate clothes is important.

6. Environment Safety

The safety of your family is important but we cannot ignore the environment. The safety of the environment affects us and thus, it is the duty of one and all to keep the environment safe. Avoid noise pollution and keep the decibel levels in control. Dispose of packing material, wrappers, and used crackers in the right manner. One of the best things to do is sensitize the kids to ensure the future is in the hands of the environmentally conscious generation.

We can take property insurance to keep our house and personal belongings safe but we have to be conscious and take care of the environment. The only insurance we can give our environment is to take care of and teach the same to our kids.

Conclusion

Diwali is a big festival and festival that brings light and happiness. It is the time to enjoy and have fun with friends and family. Families get together and celebrate and enjoy. While enjoying the festival of light and love, we need to be mindful and ensure we keep our loved ones safe. Enjoyment at the expense of anyone’s health or discomfort is not right. Thus, this Diwali, take property insurance for your house to ensure no damage dampens the spirit of the festival. Keep basic safety measures in mind to make sure everyone is safe. And this Diwali let us all take a pledge to keep our environment safe and take all possible measures to reduce pollution.

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