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    Holiday Safety

    All it takes is a sprinkle of information and a dash of preparedness to keep this season holly, jolly, and safe.

    Winter Tips
    Prevent Fire
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    Know Before You Go

    The holidays come with holiday travel. Whether traveling to or just passing through Pennsylvania, we have you covered.

     

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    Check Your Route

    PennDOT has a website where you can see road conditions, traffic delays, weather forecasts, live traffic cameras, and even track plow trucks.

    511PA.com

    Sign Up for Alerts

    We advise everyone to have at least two ways to get breaking weather alerts. Staying weather aware keeps us all safe on the roads and beyond.

    Pennsylvanians can get alerts for their home address and business address through Alert PA.

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    Be Ready for Winter Weather

    Winter weather makes for especially dangerous travel conditions. Avoid or delay travel during winter storms, if possible. If you must travel, be as prepared as possible. Get weather alerts, check your route beforehand, and bring supplies just in case you end up needing them.

    More Winter Safety Tips
    Car Supplies

    Prevent Fire

    Heating, more candles, and decorations bring cozy vibes to the holiday season. Unfortunately, they also bring an increased risk of fire.

    Candles

    Christmas is the peak day for candle fires.

    Safety Tips

    ↔️ Keep candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn.

    🕎 Put candles on a flat surface.

    🌬️ Blow out candles before leaving or going to bed.

     

    Trees

    Dry Christmas trees are a fire risk.

    Safety Tips

    🎄 Keep trees at least three feet from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles, and heat vents.

    🚿 Water trees every day,  and get rid of them after the holiday when they're dry.

    Lights

    Holiday lights can and do cause fire.

    Safety Tips

    ✨ Read string light instructions and throw away any strands that are worn or damaged.

    🚫 Don't block exits with decor.

    ⏲️ Don't overload circuits, and use timers/turn off lights when you leave or go to bed.

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