Holiday Safety | Twelve Days (or so) of Holiday Safety
Published 2020-11-18
Cooking Safety Tips:
- Never leave cooking food unattended on the stove.
- Keep children away from the cooking area, and keep flammable items, like potholders and paper or plastic bags, away from the stove and oven.
- Only fry a turkey outside and away from your home–not inside your garage, or on your porch. Do not overfill the oil in the turkey fryer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions on use, including thawing your turkey thoroughly and maintaining control of the oil temperature.
Decorating Safety Tips:
- Make sure your live Christmas tree has plenty of water, and look for the "Fire Resistant” label when buying an artificial tree.
- Place burning candles in sight, away from flammable items, and blow them out before leaving the room.
- Only use lights tested for safety by a national recognized testing laboratory. Throw out sets with broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
Toy Safety Tips:
- Follow age guidance and other safety information on the toy packaging, and choose toys that match your child's interests and abilities.
- Get safety gear, including helmets for scooters and other riding toys–helmets should be worn properly at all times and be sized to fit.
- Keep small balls and toys with small parts away from children younger than age 3, and keep deflated balloons away from children younger than 8 years old (discard broken balloons at once).