Are You Prepared For The Holidays?
There are several traditions and customs we look forward to every year around this time. But have you ever stopped to wonder where they come from?
For instance, did you know Charles Minnegrode introduced the custom of decorating Christmas trees in 1842? Did you know Edward Johnson, Thomas Edison's assistant, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882? Maybe you knew the first national Christmas tree was lighted in the year 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge?
Today, approximately 33 million Christmas trees are bought in the United States. And because of our awareness fewer than one-one thousandth of a percent (0.001%) are involved in a residential fire!
Many people will tell you about the tragedy's that occur around the holidays but using common sense can help prevent your family from becoming a statistic. Such as:
1. Unplug tree lights and other decorations when out of the room or sleeping.
2. Place the Christmas tree well away from heat registers, space heaters, fire places and wood stoves.
3. Check all Christmas tree lights, other electric decorations and electrical appliances for worn electrical cords. Use only UL approved electrical decorations and extension cords.
After the holidays, be sure to add your holiday gifts to your home inventory list for insurance purposes. Fires, floods and earthquakes are real and many homeowners are not prepared when they occur. Very few homeowners have a record of their assets and belongings, such as: paintings on the wall, iPods, holiday decorations, pots and pans, etc.
Have a great holiday and make one of your resolutions to prepare your family for a disaster. The most important part of that preparation should be to perform an inventory of your homes contents. The recent California wildfires reminded us that disasters do not just happen thousands of miles away and affect people we only see on the news. Be safe and get prepared. "Disasters do happen, but we recover much faster when we are ready for them!"
Happy Holidays from
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