12 Winter Holiday Safety Tips

Tis the season – to celebrate safely!

This isn’t just the time of year that we eat more than usual, it’s also the time when we have the most household accidents and fires.

To help make sure your holidays don’t go from merry to scary, remember these Twelve Holiday Safety Tips (click here).

Home Heating Safety

Heating equipment caused an estimated 54,030 home fires and caused 480 deaths between 2011 and 2015 according to the National Fire Protection Association. Learn how to stay safe with these tips.

• Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from heat sources
• Never leave a space heater unattended. Turn off when leaving a room or sleeping
• Never plug a space heater into an extension cord
• Never use a cooking stove to heat your home or dry clothes
• Space heaters on level, flat surfaces on the ground
• Have a qualified service professional inspect your heating system annually
• Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms
• Never use a space heater or any appliance with a damaged cord

Click here for more on home heating safety.

How to Avoid Electrical Counterfeits

Whether you need a replacement or just want an extra phone charger, sometimes it’s tempting to purchase an off-priced option rather than the expensive charger provided by the manufacturer. However, purchasing a bargain charger could have disastrous consequences not just for your phone, but for your safety. Click here for more information.

Thanks for the share, JL!