Holiday Season Resources

Articles and Messages

• 2004 Holiday Safety Message
• Safetyline eNewsletter
• Holiday Off-Duty Safety Message
• Carbon Monoxide Risk Management
• Beep! Beep!
• The Agony an Exploding Gel Candle Can Cause 
• Gotta Get There, There's a Party Waiting
• I'll Be Home For Christmas
• Turkey Fryer Fire
• Suicide Prevention Resources

Safety Tips and Checklists

• Artificial Logs for Fireplaces
• Candle Safety
• Carbon Monoxide
• Christmas Tree Safety Tips
• Colds- 10 Ways to Stop Spreading Them
• Coping with Holiday Stress
• Driving in Snow
• Drunk Drivers- How to Spot Them
• Extension Cords- Do's and Don'ts
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fireplaces
• General Holiday Safety Tips
• Home Holiday Safety Checklist (.doc file)
• Kitchen Fires
• Propane
• Shoveling Snow
• Toys
• Turkey Fryers
• Winter Holiday Hazards
• Winter Storms

Presentations and Briefs

• Your Holiday Survival Guide
• Christmas and New Years Safety
• Holiday Safety
• Suicide Prevention
• Carbon Monoxide
• One Drink Too Many
• Wet Weather Hazard
• Traffic Safety Across America
• Winter Off-Duty Safety
• POD Notes
  • POD Note #119: Did you know that one of the most stressful times of the year for many people occurs just prior to and right after the Christmas and New Year's holidays? These times bring many happy emotions, but they can also cause anxiety, anger and even depression. It's especially important right now to ensure you're focused on the task at hand. Stop and think before you take actions which might be compulsive in nature. Proper safety rules and common sense are especially important at this time of year

Photo of the Week Posters

• Just Say Snow
• Turkey Fryer Fire
• Smokin' Strings of Sparklies
• What's on your mind? - A Holiday Picture of the Week.
• Gel Candles

Other Resources

• Driver Fatigue Quiz (DOT)
• NIST Video Aids in Education about Flashover 
• FEMA's 12 Holiday Safety Tips

Need more info?

Go to FirstGov and type "Holiday Safety Tips" into the search box ... then go crazy! You can also visit www.recalls.gov to check for toys and other items that have been recalled.