Celebrate Safely this Holiday Season • Atascadero News - The Atascadero News
SERVPRO says use common sense and caution to help control risk of holiday season home fires ATASCADERO — In a year when large holiday gatherings may not be possible, the fire damage restoration specialists with SERVPRO in the Atascadero area say that a focus on family decorating traditions and more intimate celebrations may take on extra significance. “It’s as important to keep safety top of mind with a small family gathering as it is with a large holiday party,” says Rick Isaacson, CEO of Servpro Industries, LLC. “We all enjoy bringing the glow of the holiday season to our homes with Christmas trees or menorahs and candlelight, but these statistics from the U.S. Fire Administration1 show how easy it is for home decorating to turn into a home disaster.” • The top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. • More than half of the home decoration fires in December are started by candles. • A heat source too close to the Christmas tree caus...