Dedicated readers of my blog this past year (thanks again to the both of you!) will have noticed a theme – a very suburban dad-ish theme. Let’s continue with that, as the time for our neighbors to judge our Christmas…
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Category: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: Christmas, Christmas lights, electrical hazards, electrical safety, holiday decorating, holiday lights, holiday safety, Safety Tips
It’s that time of year again, so allow me to say “Happy Holidays” and “Merry Christmas!” This is the season of warmth and family gathering so Mr. Safety is here with some ideas that will keep the holidays worry-free.
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Category: Home, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: artificial trees, Christmas lights, Christmas tree recycling, Christmas tree safety, fire-retardant, holiday, live Christmas tree, NFPA, Safety Tips, Underwriters Laboratories
Now that Christmas is just around the corner, I’ve begun noticing houses being lit up by Christmas lights. I love driving around looking at the different displays that people put up. Some of my favorite displays have lights synchronized to…
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We all have our own holiday traditions. One of my favorite things about this time of year is watching the holiday specials that air on TV each year. It’s been fun to revisit some of the classics with our kids in…
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Category: Central, Claims, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: Christmas lights, Clark Griswold, fire risk, Griswold family, holiday, holiday decorating, holiday safety, holiday season, holiday traditions, insurance risk, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Safety Tips, Santa, Santa Claus
With the food hangover from Thanksgiving wearing off, people everywhere are getting into the Christmas spirit by humming Christmas carols, shopping for the perfect gift for their loved ones, and decorating their homes. Whether you stack your presents under a real…
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Category: Education, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: artificial tree, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, flame retardant, holiday, holiday safety, holiday safety tips, light cords, live tree, needles, Safety Tips
Ready or not, the holiday season is here. In addition to celebrating with family and friends, many people celebrate by decorating their homes. However, along with this tradition comes an increase in the chance of fire. Based on data from…
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Category: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: Christmas, Christmas lights, decorations, fire, holiday, light strands, safety, Safety Tips, smoke detector, tree, UL, Underwriters Laboratories
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