Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your community's chances of a fire.
Did you know:
Almost one-third of home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems.
Source: NFPA PDF
Messages to share
Social media graphics and stock photos
![social media card: use safe lighting](https://www.usfa.fema.gov/img/gallery/holidays/card-holiday-lighting.1200x600.gif)
Pictographs
Pictographs can help overcome literacy barriers by communicating messages with pictures. Our pictographs will help you to communicate holiday fire safety messages to high-risk populations.
![check tree lights cord](https://www.usfa.fema.gov/img/pictographs/46-1.1800x1800.png)
![lights cord has a tear](https://www.usfa.fema.gov/img/pictographs/46-2.1800x1800.png)
![throw torn cord away](https://www.usfa.fema.gov/img/pictographs/46-3.1800x1800.png)
Handouts
Video
https://youtu.be/ixPiiw81nOY
Encourage your community to be fire-safe during the holidays by sharing the tips in this short video.
https://youtu.be/26A-49Wb2F4
Fire researchers demonstrate what happens when fire touches a dry tree and a properly maintained, well-watered tree.