With Sukkot just around the corner, United Hatzalah volunteers have already treated multiple patients who were injured while building a sukkah. Certain situations can make a sukkah dangerous if not handled correctly. Please follow the following guidelines in order to have a safe and happy Sukkos:
When building a sukkah, be careful when working at height. If you are using a ladder, make sure someone is there to stabilize it to prevent you from falling.
Ensure nails, tacks, and work tools are out of reach of children.
It is recommended to use proper safety gloves to avoid injuries to the hands.
When lighting candles during the holiday, keep the candles away from the walls and schach of the sukkah or other flammable materials, out of the wind, and out of the reach of small children. Candles should be placed on a special platform that won’t burn such as a metal or glass tray.
Electrical systems should be installed by a qualified professional.
“Our volunteers have already treated several people who fell or were electrocuted while building a sukkah in the past few days, said United Hatzalah President and Founder Eli Beer. “We call on the public to exercise caution when building and staying in the sukkah during the holiday. Our volunteers will be ready at all times during the holiday to provide care for any and all who need it. We wish everyone a happy and safe Sukkot.”
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Looks like every Holiday brings danger:-
Sukkos as we have just read
Chanukah from fire of Chanukiyo
Purim from drunken driving
Pessach from burns during Kaschering & Libun
Schowu’oth from exhaustion from staying up overnight
Yom-Kippur from fasting issues
Looks like only Yomom Tovim with no specific danger issues are Yom-ha’atzma’ut, Yom-Yerusholayim & Rosh-haShanoh
@147 – you’re really out of touch.
Rosh Hashana – overindulging in sweet fruit is a risk for diabetes, not to mention all that honey cake. And having your eardrum ruptured by a shofar blast is pretty unpleasant.
Yom Ha’atzmaut – are you for real? Or do you not know that “Mitzvat Hayom beMangal” – it is a strict requirement to set up a BBQ wherever you can. Obvious danger of burns and blocked arteries from all that red meat.
And Yom Yerushalayim comes with its own danger of getting crushed in the crowd at the Kosel.
So you’re really just left with Tu Be’Av, but that may come with its own set of dangers, depending on if you’re trying to find a wife on that day or not. But that’s a topic for a completely different discussion.