holiday fire hazards

It’s the time for maybe putting up a Christmas tree at your home. If you do, don’t forget to water it. People who sell holiday trees for a living in Alabama say that’s a big mistake a lot of families make when they decorate around the house.

Family and friend get-togethers, massive meals, football, office parties, gift-giving and all things festive come with the holiday season, but dangers can still be present. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is offering the following tips and resources for the safest, happiest and healthiest holiday season possible.

Tree farms in Alabama and across the country seem to be keeping steady, even with inflation. The National Christmas Tree Association says most businesses aren’t increasing their prices for live trees this year. That’s even with inflation going up three percent since last year.

Holiday decorations are going up, and that’s prompting annual warnings on Christmas tree safety. The National Fire Protection Association offers the following tips and resources that will help residents stay safe during the winter holiday season.

The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to pay attention to possible fire hazards in the home now that the holiday season is in…