VANCOUVER -- Kidde Canada wants to share the gift of fire safety this holiday season.

December is the top month for candle fires, and January is the top month for Christmas tree fires. But there are things you can do to keep your family safe.

Sharon Cooksey from Kidde Canada joined CTV Morning Live to share some tips, including:

  • Take trees down before the New Year
  • While waiting to dispose of a dry tree, never place or store it against your home
  • Stockings should be flame resistant or flame retardent
  • Stockings should always be pulled off the mantel before using the fireplace
  • Consider decorating witha  flameless candle, as real candles can be forgotten, left unattended or accidentally ignited by surrounding items
  • It is always a good idea to check your alarms and ensure that the batteries are up to date
  • Alarms should not be older than 10 years

For all the safety tips from Sharon Cooksey of Kidde Canada, check out the video from CTV Morning Live.