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    The document provides 6 tips to avoid ruining your holidays and ending up in the emergency room. The tips are: 1) Let fresh Christmas trees dry out fully before decorating to reduce fire risk. 2) Use caution when decorating with ladders to avoid falls. 3) Be careful with candles and keep them away from anything flammable. 4) Replace old, damaged lights and only use lights certified for safety. 5) Ensure fireplaces are fully extinguished before leaving or sleeping. 6) Do not overload extension cords or electrical outlets. The document encourages having working smoke alarms on every level of the home.

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    The document provides 6 tips to avoid ruining your holidays and ending up in the emergency room. The tips are: 1) Let fresh Christmas trees dry out fully before decorating to reduce fire risk. 2) Use caution when decorating with ladders to avoid falls. 3) Be careful with candles and keep them away from anything flammable. 4) Replace old, damaged lights and only use lights certified for safety. 5) Ensure fireplaces are fully extinguished before leaving or sleeping. 6) Do not overload extension cords or electrical outlets. The document encourages having working smoke alarms on every level of the home.

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    The document provides 6 tips to avoid ruining your holidays and ending up in the emergency room. The tips are: 1) Let fresh Christmas trees dry out fully before decorating to reduce fire risk. 2) Use caution when decorating with ladders to avoid falls. 3) Be careful with candles and keep them away from anything flammable. 4) Replace old, damaged lights and only use lights certified for safety. 5) Ensure fireplaces are fully extinguished before leaving or sleeping. 6) Do not overload extension cords or electrical outlets. The document encourages having working smoke alarms on every level of the home.

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    The document provides 6 tips to avoid ruining your holidays and ending up in the emergency room. The tips are: 1) Let fresh Christmas trees dry out fully before decorating to reduce fire risk. 2) Use caution when decorating with ladders to avoid falls. 3) Be careful with candles and keep them away from anything flammable. 4) Replace old, damaged lights and only use lights certified for safety. 5) Ensure fireplaces are fully extinguished before leaving or sleeping. 6) Do not overload extension cords or electrical outlets. The document encourages having working smoke alarms on every level of the home.

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