holiday safety News

Pennsylvania Officials Offer Tips on Home Holiday Safety

The holiday season is a festive time, which often means homes are decorated and family and friends visit. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is offering some tips on how to keep this season happy by avoiding potentially dangerous and costly …

N.Y., N.J., Conn. Team Up to Boost Security During Busy Holiday Season

Law enforcement agencies in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are working together to boost security on New York’s public transportation network during the holidays. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Tuesday giving law enforcement from New …

New York Firefighters’ Group Urges Kitchen Caution on Thanksgiving

Firefighters are urging people to be careful in the kitchen this Thanksgiving. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has issued a holiday reminder that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires. With Thanksgiving on …

Connecticut Health Department Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reminding people to be careful preparing food for the holidays so they don’t get sick. Tracey Weeks is coordinator of the department’s food protection program. She says one in six Americans will get …

Massachusetts Fire Officials Urge Prompt Holiday Tree Disposal

Massachusetts fire officials are urging residents not to keep Christmas trees too long into the new year.State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan says if a dried out Christmas tree ignites, it can spread a fire quickly.

Progressive Data Shows 30% Rise in Single-Vehicle Claims on New Year’s Day

According to data from Progressive Insurance, single-vehicle claims were up 30 percent on New Year’s Day 2012, when compared to the same day of the week two weeks prior to and after New Year’s Day. The total number of claims …