Christmas Tree Safety

When Christmas season rolls around, we enjoy many holiday activities. Some look forward to the holiday parties while others look forward to finding the right gift. I think we can all agree that putting up the Christmas tree brings really brings the joy of the season into your home. My family likes to put up our tree early in the season as to enjoy the spirit of the holidays for an even longer amount of time! Listening to the Christmas music, putting on the lights, and hanging the ornaments on the tree as a family makes for a wonderful start to the holidays! While a Christmas tree is usually the beautiful centerpiece of your home decorations, they can also pose a danger to your family.

Christmas trees are wonderful…as long as you don’t neglect them! According to the National Fire Protection Association Christmas trees cause over 200 house fires each year because they are not tended to and watered frequently enough. The video above shows you how quickly a Christmas tree fire will take over a room. Benway Johnston Insurance wants to make sure this type of fire doesn’t happen in your home. Remember to water your tree often, and do not place your tree near heating sources. If a Christmas tree fire occurs, having NH Home Insurance can protect you when this unexpected event happens. The holidays are a wonderful time of year to spend time with family, but be mindful of how to care for your green-needled guest in your house.