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Arlington, VA – The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has announced the launch of its annual holiday safety awareness campaign. This year’s campaign, Make Safety a Tradition, encourages people to make safety awareness a regular part of their holiday plans each year. The holiday season is an exciting time of year, but the decorative displays and home cooked meals that add to the ambiance also increase the risk of residential fires. An increase in indoor activities during the holidays combined with the craziness of shopping, entertaining and cooking for family and friends causes many to forget basic safety. “For millions of people, the holiday season is a time to reflect on family traditions that have shaped our holiday memories and celebrations since childhood,” said ESFI president Brett Brenner. “This year, ESFI and The Home Depot invite families everywhere to introduce a new tradition – a tradition of safety – that will help protect homes and families while creating an opportunity to spend extra time with loved ones and reinforce safety-minded behaviors year after year.” ESFI's annual holiday safety campaign provides information and resources to help increase awareness of holiday electrical safety and keep communities safe this season. Resources created for this campaign include news releases, safety tips, fact sheets, broadcast public service announcements, and b-roll footage. For more information about how you can Make Safety a Tradition, visit www.holidaysafety.org, the Electrical Safety Foundation International’s holiday safety campaign Web site. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety. ESFI is a 501(c) (3) organization funded by electrical manufacturers, distributors, trade and labor associations, independent testing laboratories, utilities, and safety and consumer organizations. ESFI proudly sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May, and engages in public education campaigns throughout the year to prevent electrical fires, injuries, and fatalities. To learn more about ESFI, visit www.electrical-safety.org. # # # | ||