The holiday season is a busy time, and that busy-ness can make us unaware of dangers that lurk in plain sight. Here's a partial list of things to be mindful of in the season of lights and cold weather. We've seen these conditions turn bad, and we want you to enjoy all this particular time of year offers.
While electrical fires are less common today than they were before circuit breakers and GFI plugs, let's be reminded that electricity does generate heat. Thus:
We cook and bake a lot over the holidays. Checklist items from the kitchen include:
Finally, is your best friend during an emergency fire nearby and quickly located? We're talking about fire extinguishers here. Now is a good time to check the expiration date or pressure charge indicator. A First Alert fire extinguisher is about $20 on Amazon or your local hardware store.
Now go and enjoy the best of the season, be with friends and family, and be thankful for all we have.
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