The holidays are a wonderful
time of year when families
gather together and homes are
brightened with the glitter of
decorations. In the excitement
of the season, however, safety
is often overlooked. As
decorations go up and
households entertain friends
and family, people unknowingly
put themselves at greater risk
to fire and
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The holidays are a wonderful
time of year when families
gather together and homes are
brightened with the glitter of
decorations. In the excitement
of the season, however, safety
is often overlooked. As
decorations go up and
households entertain friends
and family, people unknowingly
put themselves at greater risk
to fire and electrocution.
This holiday safety program,
sponsored by the Electrical
Safety Foundation
International (ESFI),
illustrates how families can
take a few simple steps to
stay safe while enjoying the
holiday season.

Ignoring the problem won't
make it go away:

-Nearly 130,000 fires will be
reported in December alone
claiming over 400 lives and
causing more than 1,600
injuries.
-The number of children
injured and killed by fires
more than doubles during the
holiday months.
-Yet, more than a third of
Americans do not recognize
that electrical products are
one of the leading causes of
home fires.
-And while the majority of
homeowners have smoke
detectors, almost a quarter
(24%) have not replaced their
batteries within the last 2
years.

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