Holiday Safety For Family, Friends and Pets

A familiar seasonal scene is one in which family and friends sit around a blazing fire with a brightly lighted tree, stockings hung from the mantel, and colorfully wrapped gifts adding to the cozy and festive atmosphere of your Huntsville real estate. A setting lovely to imagine--and to experience--but also, one which requires safety precautions. Holiday fires claim the lives of more than 400 Americans each year, and approximately 3 people per hour are treated in an emergency room for seasonal injuries.

At this time of year when lists play such a large role in our lives, it is also necessary to revisit a safety checklist to ensure an accident-free holiday for your family, guests, and even your pets. The U.S. Fire Administration offers these suggestions:

DECORATIONS:

• Inspect lights for damage and link no more than 3 strands together. Use only UL approved and follow directions.


• Beware of overloading outlets.


• Don't leave on when you're not home.


• If you prefer a live tree, make certain it is fresh when you buy it and water, water, water!


• Use non-flammable or flame retardant decorations


• Never leave lighted candles unattended, near combustible materials, or within reach of children or pets. Make certain to extinguish them before retiring for the night.

FIREPLACES:

• Place the tree in your Huntsville real estate at least 3 feet away from the fireplace.


• Keep a screen in front of the fire to prevent flying sparks.


• Remove stockings hung with care when the fireplace is in use.


• Never burn wrapping paper in your fireplace and risk a flash fire.

GUESTS:

• When entertaining friends at your Huntsville real estate, be certain that you have childproofed your home--not just to protect breakables but also to protect young ones.
  


• Make sure that outside walkways and steps are well lighted.


• Use nightlights in hallways and bathrooms.


• Add non-slip mats in your tub and shower--and possibly grab bars for the older set.

PETS:

• Avoid feeding the cats or dogs which also reside in your Huntsville real estate food such as rich and fatty fowl meat, onions, grapes, raisins, or chocolate.


• Do not give animals turkey bones as they will splinter and cause great damage.


• Keep all trash out of reach. Better yet, take it outside frequently.

Got all that? If so, relax and enjoy the season!

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