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(See also: Pet Holiday Safety)
- Always turn off outdoor, indoor, and tree Christmas lights before you go to bed or before leaving your home.
- Always put out any candles when leaving the room and before going to sleep.
- Keep space heaters away from the tree, presents, curtains, bedding materials, etc., or try
not to use them. Remember to turn them off when not in use and before leaving your home.
- Purchase smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors for your home. Read package labeling for proper placement and proper number of units for your home.
- Make sure to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors at regular intervals.
- Holiday Season Safety Tips, from the National Safety Council
- Outdoor Holiday Decorating Safety, from Underwriters Laboratory
- CPSC Warns: Avoid Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating
- Chimney Safety Institute of America
During this holiday time when many people are using their fireplaces, this site provides informative topics include avoiding carbon monoxide hazards, avoiding chimney-related dangers, chimney fires, an FAQ on chimneys, how to select firewood, proper venting of gas-fueled appliances, how to find a certified chimney sweep, chimney liners, and much more...
- American Red Cross: Home Fire Safety makes good sense year-round
- American Red Cross: Fire Safety Tips
Provides information to prepare for such an emergency, including how to make your home fire safe, planning escape routes and escaping safely, more...
- USFA: Holiday/Seasonal Fire Prevention Articles
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