Every Christmas holiday season, both fire departments and
medical personnel go out on an increased amount of calls. The
biggest dangers are falls and electrocutions from putting up
Christmas lights as well as fires caused by cooking and
improperly used or maintained Christmas decorations. Unnecessary
tragedy is faced by families during what is supposed to be a
joyous time due to shortcuts taken in safety measures and
protective equipment. Avoiding Holiday Injuries Cooks get burned
with grease and hot pans in busy kitchens. Small hand towels,
paper towels and other combustible objects go up in a flash when
they are left next to an electric or gas cooking appliance.
Items being cooked on the stove burst into flame when a cook is
distracted and walks away. This makes kitchens a prime place to
keep a large commercial type fire extinguisher rated for
multiple types of fires. In addition, adding a photocell type
smoke detector that minimizes false alarms in cooking areas is
also a good idea. Falls from rooftops hap