TOP 10 Holiday Safety Tips

• When shopping, always park in well lit areas and walk to your car with keys in hand.  Be aware of what is going on around you.
• Be prepared for icy conditions as the weather changes quickly.
• Be sure to lock your car, roll up the windows and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk of your car before you reach your next shopping destination.
• If traveling or out for the evening, set auto timers for lights and leave a TV or radio on tuned to a talk or news station.  Ask a neighbor to watch your home & park an extra car in the driveway.
• When on vacation call your local police department and ask that your home be put on "vacation watch".
• Unattended cooking is a leading cause of home fires in the U.S..  Remember to keep an eye on the range.
• Try to keep live Christmas trees moist by watering daily and make sure to use a sturdy tree stand designed to not tip over.  Watch children and pets around the tree.
• Be cautious with candles and open flames.  Inspect light strings and don't overload extension cords.
• Don't display gifts where they can be seen from the outside; specifically, don't display your Christmas tree near the window as that's advertising the location of your gifts to possible intruders.
• Test your smoke alarms regularly...