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Holiday Safety

This is a picture of a pot on the stove, a wood stove, cigarettes, a group of people at a party, a smoke alarm and a home fire escape plan. The text beside the picture says: “‘Tis the Season to be Fire Safe. Prevent these Leading Causes of Fire during the Holidays. Cooking is the leading cause of fires during the holidays. Always stay in the kitchen while cooking! Heating equipment is the second leading cause of fires during the holidays. Heating systems and chimneys should be inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified service technician. Smoking is the leading cause of fatal fires during the holidays. Butt-out cigarettes in large, deep ashtrays. Alcohol is a factor in approximately one in five fatal fires during the holidays. Drink responsibly during the holiday season. Fire moves faster than you! You need to be responsible for your family’s fire safety! Install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Test them monthly. Practice a home fire escape plan so everyone in your home knows what to do when the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms sound in an emergency.” The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management name is in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

This is a picture of a couple dancing in their kitchen while cooking. The text beside the picture says: "It's easy to get distracted when you are cooking! Cooking is the leading cause of fires during the holidays. This holiday season, always stay in the kitchen when cooking. If you must leave, turn off the stove. For more information about fire safety during the holidays, contact your local fire department." The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management name and logo are in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

  

This is a picture of a couple dancing in their kitchen while cooking. The text beside the picture says: "It's easy to get distracted when you are cooking! Cooking is the leading cause of fires during the holidays. This holiday season, always stay in the kitchen when cooking. If you must leave, turn off the stove. For more information about fire safety during the holidays, contact your local fire department." The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management name and logo are in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

   This is a picture of a glass of alcohol and cigars. The text beside the picture says: “Don’t let your habits get the best of you! Smoking is the leading cause of fatal fires during the holidays. All too often alcohol is involved. Butt out cigarettes and cigars in large, deep ashtrays. Drink responsibly. For more information about fire safety during the holidays, contact your local fire department.” The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management name and logo are in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

Fire Department Resources

Infographic: jpeg; PDF

Social media card – Cooking1: Twitter; Facebook

Social media card – Cooking2: Twitter; Facebook

Social media card – Smoking and Alcohol: Twitter; Facebook

Print Public Service Announcement – Cooking1: PDF

Print Public Service Announcement – Cooking2: PDF

Print Public Service Announcement – Smoking and Alcohol: PDF

Information Sheets

Holiday Fire Safety Media Qs and As

News Release Template

Poster (PDF) 

Print public service announcement (PDF)

Radio public service announcement scripts

Tweets