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Christmas is just 8 short days away and many of you have already at least started putting up your holiday decorations. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Winter months are the leading time of year for home fires. Above & Beyond Roofing wants to ensure your home is safe from fire hazards this holiday season with these holiday safety tips from the NFPA ! Holiday Decorations One of the most common holiday traditions is decorating your home for Christmas. Be sure to use caution when decorating your Christmas tree, hanging lights and burning candles. The NFPA estimates that from 2007-2011, decorations were the item first ignited in an estimated average of 920 reported home structure fires per year. Check out this video on Fire Safety Tips from the NFPA. By carefully decorating your Christmas tree this year, you can help make your holiday safer.  Here are some facts and figures on Christmas tree fires and holiday light fires from th...

Tis' the Season and everyone is in the full holiday swing!  The lights are on the tree and and the final decorations are in the perfect place.   If you have chosen a real Christmas Tree for your home, be aware while it is beautiful with an awesome aroma, it can also be a fire hazard if not cared for properly.  Don't forget, artificial trees and burning candles can also be a hazard.  Here are some facts about home holiday fires: One of every three home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems. Although Christmas tree fires are not common , when they do occur, they are more likely to be serious.  On average, one of every 40 reported home structure Christmas tree fires results in a death compared to an average of one death per 142 total reported home structure fires.   A heat source too close to the tree causes roughly one in every six of Christmas tree fires.   More than half (56%) of home candle fires occu r when something...