National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Park Service (NPS).As families make holiday memories by decorating their homes, here are some safety tips to keep in mind.Dr.
Thomas Waters, an emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic, says hanging up lights on the upper levels of a home can quickly lead to an accident if you’re not careful."The most dangerous part of that is the ladder and falling.
Especially when you’re putting them up in weather conditions where it might be cold, rainy, wet or even icy," Waters said.He added that the best way to stay safe is to only hang Christmas lights on the lower level of a home, where a ladder isn’t needed.