Holiday Safety Articles
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Be On The Safe Side This Season: Top 10 Tips for Safer Holidays
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it seems that there’s never enough time to get everything done.
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Choosing Christmas Lights: Think LED and Look for UL
More than one hundred million decorative lights are sold in the United States in a single year. There are so many varieties to choose from that you want to be sure you’re getting a safe, economical option for your home.
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Christmas Tree Fire Video: It just takes a minute.
Watch this incredible video of how fast a Christmas tree fire can start and then fully engulf a room.
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Clean Out Your Gutters
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Holiday Accidents and Injuries By the Numbers
Nothing is more important than keeping your little ones safe.
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Holiday eCard
Wish your friends a safe and bright holiday with a free E-card.
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Holiday Fire Safety
It is easy to think that a home fire would never happen to your family, but there are more potential risks around your home than you may think.
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Holiday Fireplace Safety: Hanging your stockings with care
A lighted tree. Brightly colored presents. Stockings hung. And a blazing fire. The scene is quintessential holiday. But is it safe?
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Keep the Holidays Safe: What to Look for When Purchasing Toys
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Keeping the Littlest Holiday Cooks Safe
A few simple steps can keep the whole family cooking safely and happily.
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Kids: Safety Time Learning and Activity Guide
Make safety something the whole family can do together. Download this fun learning and activity book with games, safety tips and activities.
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Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests
Menu planning. Airport schedules. Making up spare beds. Activities to entertain visiting nieces and nephews.
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Recycled Holidays: More Than Just Re-Gifting the Fruitcake
If you’re looking for ways to help your family do a better job of recycling this holiday season, there are plenty of opportunities.
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Stuck in a Storm in Your Car
People who travel during a winter storm are at the most risk for death or injury. In fact, 70% of winter storm-related deaths occur in cars.
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Thanksgiving Cooking Tips: Serving Up a Side of Safety
Thanksgiving is a day full of enticing smells, good company and lots of laughs – but along with the enjoyable chaos is the reality that cooking fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year.
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The 12 Days of Holiday Safety
Here are a few simple things you can do in a minute to help protect your family.
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The History of Electric Christmas Tree Lights
Legend has it that the tradition of putting lights on holiday trees dates back to at least the 17th century.
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Turkey Fryers: Not Certified By UL
Each year, Americans prepare a whopping 45 million turkeys for the traditional Thanksgiving Day feast. However, for those who decide to center their meal around a fried turkey, the potential hazards of cooking that dinner in the turkey fryer can be far worse than putting on a few extra pounds.
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Video Tip: Change Your Furnace Filter
Each season has its own hazards. Watch this video to make sure your furnace is safe all season long.
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Video Tip: Replace the Batteries in Your Smoke Detector
Smoke detectors don't work when the batteries are dead. Check out this video for a great way to remember to change them.
Holiday Family Fun
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Fun Family Time Ideas
Ideas and Inspiration for Family Time Around the Holidays
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Bright Idea: Wreath Decorating Party
Create a new holiday tradition or just put some pizzazz in an old one.
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