What You Should Know about the Holidays

Cooking Safely
- Keep an eye on food when cooking.
Holiday Travel
- Be weather wise, know the weather forecast during your travel
- Learn the weather/climate risks risk for the area you are travel to and know what to do before, during and after such events
- Stay off the road during and after a winter storm.
- During the winter keep the proper emergency winter road tools in the truck of your automobile such as an ice scraper, shovel, gloves, blanket, emergency flares or reflectors, rock salt, first aid kit, extra windshield washer, etc.
Holiday Decorating
- Turn off holiday lights at night or when you leave the house.
- Keep candles away from flammable materials.
- Keep your Christmas Tree watered, don’t let your holiday tree dry out.
Holiday Shopping
- Shop securely online over the holidays.
- Make a communications plan with your family and friends while you’re together during the holidays.

We hope these safety tips help you have the best holiday in 2023!