Category Archives: Holiday Safety
Preventing Wintertime Slips and Falls at Your Business
With the ice, snow and slush that comes with winter, business owners should be thinking about the increased risk for slips and falls–for customers and employees. By taking a few simple precautions, you may be able to lessen your risk of having to … Continue reading
Choosing and Caring for Your Real Christmas Tree
Although Christmas tree fires are not commom, when they occur, they are likely to be serious. Each year a home fire started by a Christmas tree causes an average of 14 deaths, 26 injuries and $13.8 million in property damage. … Continue reading
Fire and Kitchen Safety at Hanukkah
Each year, it seems the December holidays arrive a little sooner on the tailfeathers of the turkey. In fact, this year, Hanukkah, the 8-day Jewish festival of lights, is set to begin at sundown on Wednesday, December 1. Hanukkah follows … Continue reading
Deep Fried Turkey: The Best Bird You’ve Ever Tasted or Fire Hazard?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, our thoughts (and appetites!) turn to turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie. Delicious deep-fried turkey, historically prevalent in the southern states, has grown in popularity around the country, thanks to celebrity chefs such as … Continue reading
