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Prevent the Holiday Season's Sparkle from Igniting Hazards.


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 -- Holiday decorations are dazzling to view, but putting them up is a different story when dealing with the hassle and potential hazards.

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 Brandon Stephens, director of marketing for Christmas Decor, Inc., more people are opting to get a professional to do the job.

"We have found that more people are choosing our services to safely decorate their homes with holiday flair," Stephens said. "Our professionals here at Christmas Decor are trained to decorate homes and businesses, but more importantly, we keep our customers off of their ladders and roofs."

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, every year during the holiday season, 2,600 people are injured in·jure  
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 and there are over $930 million in damages caused because of fires. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center.  analyzed a study that was conducted by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System All Injury Program, which reported that over 17,000 people had been treated in U.S hospital emergency departments for holiday decorating-related falls.

Stephens said Christmas Decor can help residents and business owners avoid holiday decorating-related injuries and damage expenses by offering a safe, professional alternative for them to furnish fur·nish  
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1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

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 their property.

Christmas Decor has been decorating homes and businesses for over a decade, providing services annually to over 50,000 properties nationwide. They focus primarily on exterior decorating services, offering customized lighting displays, garlands, wreaths, and bows. Installation, maintenance, removal, and storage of all decorations are included in the full-service package that Christmas Decor customers receive.

Stephens said safety is the top reason why more people hire professional companies to have their homes and businesses decorated dec·o·rate  
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1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.

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 for the holiday season.

Christmas Decor employees are well-trained and insured professionals who take preventative measures against accidents by having safety training under their belt and by using proper tools and procedures, Stephens said.

"Christmas Decor strives to heighten height·en  
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 the season's spirit with our decorations," Stephens said.

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Christmas Decor's franchise system has more than 375 locations in 48 states and Canada. To find other locations across the country, visit www.christmasdecor.net or contact Brandon Stephens at (800) 687-9551.

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