The winter months are known for holidays, celebration and vacation. At Glebe Handyman, we want our neighbors to enjoy the season. That's why we've gathered these crucial home safety tips and statistics.

1. TOP 10
HACKS & STATS
@GLEBE_HANDYMAN
FOR HOME HOLIDAY
SAFETY

2. @
30% OF ALL
HOME FIRES
OCCUR FROM
DECEMBER TO
FEBRUARY.
NATIONAL
FIRE
PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION
(NFPA)
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3. TIP #1
REVIEW YOUR FAMILY
FIRE SAFETY PLAN
ANNUALLY, AND
MAKE SURE THAT
YOUR FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS,
SMOKE ALARMS & CO2
MONITORS ARE IN
WORKING ORDER.
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4. FIRES CAUSED BY
COOKING, HEATING
& OPEN FLAME
INCREASE DURING
THE WINTER
HOLIDAY PERIOD
UNITED STATES
FIRE
ADMINISTRATION
(USFA)
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5. TIP #2
NEVER LEAVE OPEN
FLAMES OR HEATING
EQUIPMENT
UNATTENDED WHEN
IN USE.
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6. APPROXIMATELY
260 HOME FIRES
EACH YEAR
STARTED WITH
CHRISTMAS TREES
(2004-2008)
UNITED STATES
FIRE
ADMINISTRATION
(USFA)
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7. TIP #3
IF YOU HAVE A LIVE
CHRISTMAS TREE,
KEEP IT WATERED.
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8. ABOUT 5,800 PEOPLE
ARE TREATED
ANNUALLY IN
HOSPITAL
EMERGENCY ROOMS
FOR INJURIES FROM
FALLS RELATED TO
DECORATIONS.
THE ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
FOUNDATION
INTERNATIONAL (ESFI)
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9. TIP #4
ALWAYS MAKE SURE
TO PLACE YOUR
LADDER ON A STABLE
SURFACE, HAVE A
SPOTTER AND CALL A
PROFESSIONAL WHEN
IN DOUBT.
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10. CHRISTMAS,
CHRISTMAS EVE, AND
NEW YEAR’S DAY
ARE THE TOP 3 DAYS
OF THE YEAR FOR
CANDLE FIRES.
THE ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
FOUNDATION
INTERNATIONAL (ESFI)
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11. TIP #5
CONSIDER USING
BATTERY OPERATED
CANDLES WHEN
CELEBRATING. NEVER
LEAVE OPEN FLAMES
UNATTENDED.
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12. CONNECT WITH
US FOR FOR
MORE INFO &
HANDYMAN
SERVICES
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