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Our View
Safety f i rst
Keeping the holiday safe means
taking time.
f f ■ ^is the season of the year when newspaper
I pages are filled with articles and editorials
-L cautioning holiday revelers against drinking and driving.
We join our colleagues in that plea, but we also urge our readers to take time and care to keep the holidays safe in other ways as well. Drinking and driving is a proven killer during the holidays, but it is not the only danger lurking about the Christmas cheer.
As families decorate their homes for the holidays, take time to make’ sure the decorations are safe as well as beautiful. Don't overload electrical outlets with plugs for the holiday lights, and resist the temptation to run extension cords under the rugs to reach those out of the way places.
When buying a cut Christmas tree, select one with plenty of moisture left in it. Give it a good shake: if lots of needles fall off, it has begun to dry out.
Make sure the tree is located away from space heaters, radiators, wood stoves, fireplace and other sources of heat. It will last longer in a cool place, and the danger of fire is reduced.
Those lights on the Christmas tree are beautiful to look at, but turn them off when you leave the house and when the family goes to bed for the night. Lights, especially the large ones, can generate a surprising amount of heat, which could cause a fire. And, never use real candles on a Christmas tree.
Finally, when driving, watch out for the other guy. All too often, people are preoccupied with their holiday plans and their minds are not behind the wheel where they should be. Driving defensively may add a few minutes to the trip, but it may mean the difference between a happy holiday and a memory of misery.
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