Is Your Christmas Tree A Threat?

Christmas trees are a beautiful way to welcome in the spirit of the holidays, but, be warned, they bring with them an element of danger. As the White House celebrates the arrival of the holiday tree, it's time to for a refresher course in holiday decorating safety.

Emergency room visits due to holiday decorating accidents have been on the rise for the past four years, according to The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In 2012 alone, the CPSC estimated there were 15,000 injuries involving holiday decorating seen in emergency departments nationwide.

While falling from ladders and stepping on broken ornaments may look hilarious on "Home Alone," they aren't so funny in real life, and they can stop holiday cheer in its tracks.

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