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Candles The top five days for home candle fires are Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, Halloween and December 23.
Cooking Includes general cooking safety info, as well as tips for microwaves, cooking oil and turkey fryers.
Electrical Safety in the home with circuit interrupters
Heating The peak months for home heating fires are December, January and February.
Smoking Smoking materials (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) are the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.
Dryers and washing machines The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires is failure to clean them.
Medical oxygen Portable medical oxygen in the home has grown over the past decade.
Portable generators The most common dangers with portable generators are carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, electrical shock, and fire hazards.
Scalds Scald burns can be caused by any hot liquid, fluid, or vapor, including hot tap water, overheated beverages, steam, and hot oil.
Portable fireplaces The fuel, device and open flame from these products can be dangerous.